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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.72, 9,191.52 and 3,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.72, 9,191.52 and 3,676.68 is: 5,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.72 : 9,191.52 = 3,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.72/9,191.52 = 3,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.72x = 9,191.52 × 3,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.72x = 33,794,277.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,794,277.75/6,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.67

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