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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.57, 9,192.49 and 3,676.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.57, 9,192.49 and 3,676.77 is: 5,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.57 : 9,192.49 = 3,676.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.57/9,192.49 = 3,676.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.57x = 9,192.49 × 3,676.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.57x = 33,798,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,798,671.46/6,661.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.68

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