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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.29, 9,191.30 and 3,676.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.29, 9,191.30 and 3,676.13 is: 5,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.29 : 9,191.30 = 3,676.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.29/9,191.30 = 3,676.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.29x = 9,191.30 × 3,676.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.29x = 33,788,349.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,788,349.33/6,660.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.11

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