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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.64, 9,893.76 and 3,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.64, 9,893.76 and 3,672.64 is: 5,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.64 : 9,893.76 = 3,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.64/9,893.76 = 3,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.64x = 9,893.76 × 3,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.64x = 36,336,218.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,336,218.73/6,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.95

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