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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.60, 9,192.83 and 3,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.60, 9,192.83 and 3,677.38 is: 5,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.60 : 9,192.83 = 3,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.60/9,192.83 = 3,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.60x = 9,192.83 × 3,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.60x = 33,805,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,805,487.82/6,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.68

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