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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.40, 9,192.80 and 3,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.40, 9,192.80 and 3,677.24 is: 5,074.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.40 : 9,192.80 = 3,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.40/9,192.80 = 3,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.40x = 9,192.80 × 3,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.40x = 33,804,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,804,102.00/6,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.63

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