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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.02, 9,998.28 and 3,892.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.02, 9,998.28 and 3,892.98 is: 5,843.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.02 : 9,998.28 = 3,892.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.02/9,998.28 = 3,892.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.02x = 9,998.28 × 3,892.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.02x = 38,923,104.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,923,104.07/6,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.41

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