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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.36, 9,890.76 and 3,674.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.36, 9,890.76 and 3,674.64 is: 5,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.36 : 9,890.76 = 3,674.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.36/9,890.76 = 3,674.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.36x = 9,890.76 × 3,674.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.36x = 36,344,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,344,982.33/6,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.52

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