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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.99, 9,220.16 and 3,993.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.99, 9,220.16 and 3,993.41 is: 5,511.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.99 : 9,220.16 = 3,993.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.99/9,220.16 = 3,993.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.99x = 9,220.16 × 3,993.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.99x = 36,819,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,819,879.15/6,680.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.14

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