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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.77, 9,994.68 and 3,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.77, 9,994.68 and 3,889.72 is: 5,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.77 : 9,994.68 = 3,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.77/9,994.68 = 3,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.77x = 9,994.68 × 3,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.77x = 38,876,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,876,506.69/6,662.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.89

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