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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.38, 9,992.07 and 2,044.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.38, 9,992.07 and 2,044.38 is: 3,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.38 : 9,992.07 = 2,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.38/9,992.07 = 2,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.38x = 9,992.07 × 2,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.38x = 20,427,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,427,588.07/6,661.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.57

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