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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.36, 10,000.56 and 3,333.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.36, 10,000.56 and 3,333.99 is: 4,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.36 : 10,000.56 = 3,333.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.36/10,000.56 = 3,333.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.36x = 10,000.56 × 3,333.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.36x = 33,341,767.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,767.03/6,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.25

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