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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.32, 9,999.36 and 3,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.32, 9,999.36 and 3,588.48 is: 5,384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.32 : 9,999.36 = 3,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.32/9,999.36 = 3,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.32x = 9,999.36 × 3,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.32x = 35,882,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,882,503.37/6,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.27

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