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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.52, 9,191.52 and 3,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.52, 9,191.52 and 3,676.36 is: 5,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.52 : 9,191.52 = 3,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.52/9,191.52 = 3,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.52x = 9,191.52 × 3,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.52x = 33,791,326.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,791,326.84/6,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.37

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