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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.77, 9,190.32 and 3,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.77, 9,190.32 and 3,675.60 is: 5,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.77 : 9,190.32 = 3,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.77/9,190.32 = 3,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.77x = 9,190.32 × 3,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.77x = 33,779,940.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,779,940.19/6,659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.24

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