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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.62, 9,193.11 and 3,677.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.62, 9,193.11 and 3,677.45 is: 5,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.62 : 9,193.11 = 3,677.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.62/9,193.11 = 3,677.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.62x = 9,193.11 × 3,677.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.62x = 33,807,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,807,220.18/6,661.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.93

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