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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.62, 9,920.44 and 1,996.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.62, 9,920.44 and 1,996.62 is: 2,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.62 : 9,920.44 = 1,996.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.62/9,920.44 = 1,996.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.62x = 9,920.44 × 1,996.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.62x = 19,807,348.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,807,348.91/6,613.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.93

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