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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.19, 9,994.50 and 3,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.19, 9,994.50 and 3,332.18 is: 4,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.19 : 9,994.50 = 3,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.19/9,994.50 = 3,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.19x = 9,994.50 × 3,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.19x = 33,303,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,303,423.04/6,662.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.87

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