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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.18, 9,983.22 and 5,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.18, 9,983.22 and 5,633.32 is: 8,442.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.18 : 9,983.22 = 5,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.18/9,983.22 = 5,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.18x = 9,983.22 × 5,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.18x = 56,238,672.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,238,672.89/6,661.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.75

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