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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.67, 9,193.16 and 3,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.67, 9,193.16 and 3,677.70 is: 5,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.67 : 9,193.16 = 3,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.67/9,193.16 = 3,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.67x = 9,193.16 × 3,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.67x = 33,809,684.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,809,684.53/6,661.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.26

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