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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.40, 9,990.60 and 3,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.40, 9,990.60 and 3,738.64 is: 5,607.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.40 : 9,990.60 = 3,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.40/9,990.60 = 3,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.40x = 9,990.60 × 3,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.40x = 37,351,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,351,256.78/6,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.96

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