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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.16, 9,192.36 and 3,676.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.16, 9,192.36 and 3,676.98 is: 5,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.16 : 9,192.36 = 3,676.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.16/9,192.36 = 3,676.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.16x = 9,192.36 × 3,676.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.16x = 33,800,123.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,800,123.87/6,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.21

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