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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.94, 9,995.61 and 3,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.94, 9,995.61 and 3,332.93 is: 4,999.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.94 : 9,995.61 = 3,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.94/9,995.61 = 3,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.94x = 9,995.61 × 3,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.94x = 33,314,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,314,618.46/6,662.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.99

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