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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.43, 9,192.72 and 3,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.43, 9,192.72 and 3,677.26 is: 5,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.43 : 9,192.72 = 3,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.43/9,192.72 = 3,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.43x = 9,192.72 × 3,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.43x = 33,804,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,804,007.76/6,661.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.59

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