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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.51, 9,192.96 and 3,677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.51, 9,192.96 and 3,677.29 is: 5,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.51 : 9,192.96 = 3,677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.51/9,192.96 = 3,677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.51x = 9,192.96 × 3,677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.51x = 33,805,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,805,179.88/6,661.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.70

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