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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.88, 9,987.84 and 3,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.88, 9,987.84 and 3,543.84 is: 5,312.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.88 : 9,987.84 = 3,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.88/9,987.84 = 3,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.88x = 9,987.84 × 3,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.88x = 35,395,306.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,395,306.91/6,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.31

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