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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.36, 10,021.98 and 3,391.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.36, 10,021.98 and 3,391.10 is: 5,084.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.36 : 10,021.98 = 3,391.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.36/10,021.98 = 3,391.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.36x = 10,021.98 × 3,391.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.36x = 33,985,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,985,536.38/6,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.34

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