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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.94, 10,005.39 and 3,205.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.94, 10,005.39 and 3,205.62 is: 4,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.94 : 10,005.39 = 3,205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.94/10,005.39 = 3,205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.94x = 10,005.39 × 3,205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.94x = 32,073,478.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,073,478.29/6,665.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.55

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