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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,663.26, 9,982.04 and 3,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,663.26, 9,982.04 and 3,732.68 is: 5,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.26 : 9,982.04 = 3,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.26/9,982.04 = 3,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.26x = 9,982.04 × 3,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.26x = 37,259,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,259,767.36/6,663.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.82

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