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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.26, 9,990.93 and 3,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.26, 9,990.93 and 3,887.22 is: 5,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.26 : 9,990.93 = 3,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.26/9,990.93 = 3,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.26x = 9,990.93 × 3,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.26x = 38,836,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,836,942.91/6,660.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.15

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