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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.78, 9,896.60 and 3,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.78, 9,896.60 and 3,681.20 is: 5,510.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.78 : 9,896.60 = 3,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.78/9,896.60 = 3,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.78x = 9,896.60 × 3,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.78x = 36,431,363.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,431,363.92/6,611.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.07

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