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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.03, 9,988.90 and 4,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.03, 9,988.90 and 4,437.36 is: 6,658.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.03 : 9,988.90 = 4,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.03/9,988.90 = 4,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.03x = 9,988.90 × 4,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.03x = 44,324,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,324,334.21/6,657.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.27

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