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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.62, 9,924.93 and 3,693.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.62, 9,924.93 and 3,693.33 is: 5,540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.62 : 9,924.93 = 3,693.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.62/9,924.93 = 3,693.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.62x = 9,924.93 × 3,693.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.62x = 36,656,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,656,041.72/6,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.00

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