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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.00, 9,997.59 and 3,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.00, 9,997.59 and 3,059.94 is: 4,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.00 : 9,997.59 = 3,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.00/9,997.59 = 3,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.00x = 9,997.59 × 3,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.00x = 30,592,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,592,074.51/6,666.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.27

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