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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.01, 9,998.73 and 3,546.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.01, 9,998.73 and 3,546.51 is: 5,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.01 : 9,998.73 = 3,546.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.01/9,998.73 = 3,546.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.01x = 9,998.73 × 3,546.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.01x = 35,460,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,460,595.93/6,665.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.41

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