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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.36, 9,990.32 and 2,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.36, 9,990.32 and 2,043.04 is: 3,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.36 : 9,990.32 = 2,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.36/9,990.32 = 2,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.36x = 9,990.32 × 2,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.36x = 20,410,623.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,410,623.37/6,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.95

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