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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.35, 9,192.48 and 3,677.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.35, 9,192.48 and 3,677.13 is: 5,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.35 : 9,192.48 = 3,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.35/9,192.48 = 3,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.35x = 9,192.48 × 3,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.35x = 33,801,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,801,943.98/6,661.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.34

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