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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.90, 9,932.52 and 3,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.90, 9,932.52 and 3,699.12 is: 5,551.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.90 : 9,932.52 = 3,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.90/9,932.52 = 3,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.90x = 9,932.52 × 3,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.90x = 36,741,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,741,583.38/6,618.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.01

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