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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.01, 9,994.23 and 3,543.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.01, 9,994.23 and 3,543.51 is: 5,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.01 : 9,994.23 = 3,543.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.01/9,994.23 = 3,543.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.01x = 9,994.23 × 3,543.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.01x = 35,414,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,414,653.95/6,662.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.91

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