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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.62, 9,192.60 and 3,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.62, 9,192.60 and 3,677.22 is: 5,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.62 : 9,192.60 = 3,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.62/9,192.60 = 3,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.62x = 9,192.60 × 3,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.62x = 33,803,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,803,212.57/6,661.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.32

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