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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.74, 9,191.77 and 3,676.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.74, 9,191.77 and 3,676.57 is: 5,073.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.74 : 9,191.77 = 3,676.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.74/9,191.77 = 3,676.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.74x = 9,191.77 × 3,676.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.74x = 33,794,144.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,794,144.47/6,660.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.64

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