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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.66, 9,904.32 and 3,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.66, 9,904.32 and 3,678.80 is: 5,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.66 : 9,904.32 = 3,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.66/9,904.32 = 3,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.66x = 9,904.32 × 3,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.66x = 36,436,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,436,012.42/6,602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.38

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