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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.39, 9,193.15 and 3,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.39, 9,193.15 and 3,677.22 is: 5,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.39 : 9,193.15 = 3,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.39/9,193.15 = 3,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.39x = 9,193.15 × 3,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.39x = 33,805,244.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,805,244.81/6,661.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.80

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