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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.71, 9,990.69 and 3,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.71, 9,990.69 and 3,890.08 is: 5,833.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.71 : 9,990.69 = 3,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.71/9,990.69 = 3,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.71x = 9,990.69 × 3,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.71x = 38,864,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,864,583.36/6,662.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.15

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