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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.60, 9,915.60 and 3,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.60, 9,915.60 and 3,682.40 is: 5,527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.60 : 9,915.60 = 3,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.60/9,915.60 = 3,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.60x = 9,915.60 × 3,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.60x = 36,513,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,513,205.44/6,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.61

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