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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.37, 9,900.37 and 2,216.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.37, 9,900.37 and 2,216.66 is: 3,325.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.37 : 9,900.37 = 2,216.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.37/9,900.37 = 2,216.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.37x = 9,900.37 × 2,216.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.37x = 21,945,754.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,945,754.16/6,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.43

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