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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.34, 9,191.58 and 3,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.34, 9,191.58 and 3,676.60 is: 5,073.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.34 : 9,191.58 = 3,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.34/9,191.58 = 3,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.34x = 9,191.58 × 3,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.34x = 33,793,763.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,793,763.03/6,660.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.88

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