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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.50, 9,992.57 and 3,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.50, 9,992.57 and 3,543.36 is: 5,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.50 : 9,992.57 = 3,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.50/9,992.57 = 3,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.50x = 9,992.57 × 3,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.50x = 35,407,273.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,407,273.85/6,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.22

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