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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.28, 9,982.08 and 3,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.28, 9,982.08 and 3,733.32 is: 5,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.28 : 9,982.08 = 3,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.28/9,982.08 = 3,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.28x = 9,982.08 × 3,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.28x = 37,266,298.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,266,298.91/6,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.63

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