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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.35, 9,998.82 and 3,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.35, 9,998.82 and 3,743.50 is: 5,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.35 : 9,998.82 = 3,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.35/9,998.82 = 3,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.35x = 9,998.82 × 3,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.35x = 37,430,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,430,582.67/6,671.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.65

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