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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.06, 9,192.38 and 3,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.06, 9,192.38 and 3,677.02 is: 5,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.06 : 9,192.38 = 3,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.06/9,192.38 = 3,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.06x = 9,192.38 × 3,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.06x = 33,800,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,800,523.74/6,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.35

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