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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.24, 9,993.17 and 5,573.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.24, 9,993.17 and 5,573.21 is: 8,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.24 : 9,993.17 = 5,573.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.24/9,993.17 = 5,573.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.24x = 9,993.17 × 5,573.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.24x = 55,693,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,693,998.94/6,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.91

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