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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.60, 9,498.90 and 3,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.60, 9,498.90 and 3,999.80 is: 5,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.60 : 9,498.90 = 3,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.60/9,498.90 = 3,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.60x = 9,498.90 × 3,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.60x = 37,993,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,993,700.22/6,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.70

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