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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.44, 9,893.94 and 3,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.44, 9,893.94 and 3,676.72 is: 5,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.44 : 9,893.94 = 3,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.44/9,893.94 = 3,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.44x = 9,893.94 × 3,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.44x = 36,377,247.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,377,247.08/6,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.67

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