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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.04, 9,191.97 and 3,676.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.04, 9,191.97 and 3,676.82 is: 5,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.04 : 9,191.97 = 3,676.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.04/9,191.97 = 3,676.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.04x = 9,191.97 × 3,676.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.04x = 33,797,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,797,173.18/6,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.86

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