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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.36, 9,982.01 and 2,215.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.36, 9,982.01 and 2,215.83 is: 3,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.36 : 9,982.01 = 2,215.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.36/9,982.01 = 2,215.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.36x = 9,982.01 × 2,215.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.36x = 22,118,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,118,397.02/6,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.40

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