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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.17, 9,190.89 and 3,675.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.17, 9,190.89 and 3,675.83 is: 5,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.17 : 9,190.89 = 3,675.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.17/9,190.89 = 3,675.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.17x = 9,190.89 × 3,675.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.17x = 33,784,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,784,137.70/6,660.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.56

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