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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.40, 9,191.34 and 3,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.40, 9,191.34 and 3,676.44 is: 5,073.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.40 : 9,191.34 = 3,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.40/9,191.34 = 3,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.40x = 9,191.34 × 3,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.40x = 33,791,410.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,791,410.03/6,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.48

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