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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.52, 9,192.90 and 3,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.52, 9,192.90 and 3,677.36 is: 5,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.52 : 9,192.90 = 3,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.52/9,192.90 = 3,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.52x = 9,192.90 × 3,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.52x = 33,805,602.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,805,602.74/6,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.76

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