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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.67, 9,193.10 and 3,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.67, 9,193.10 and 3,677.50 is: 5,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.67 : 9,193.10 = 3,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.67/9,193.10 = 3,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.67x = 9,193.10 × 3,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.67x = 33,807,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,807,639.04/6,661.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.95

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