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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.36, 9,925.98 and 1,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.36, 9,925.98 and 1,999.24 is: 2,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.36 : 9,925.98 = 1,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.36/9,925.98 = 1,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.36x = 9,925.98 × 1,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.36x = 19,844,416.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,844,416.26/6,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.30

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