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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.08, 9,988.71 and 3,540.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.08, 9,988.71 and 3,540.33 is: 5,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.08 : 9,988.71 = 3,540.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.08/9,988.71 = 3,540.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.08x = 9,988.71 × 3,540.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.08x = 35,363,329.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,363,329.67/6,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.95

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