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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.68, 9,192.96 and 3,677.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.68, 9,192.96 and 3,677.33 is: 5,074.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.68 : 9,192.96 = 3,677.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.68/9,192.96 = 3,677.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.68x = 9,192.96 × 3,677.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.68x = 33,805,501.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,805,501.63/6,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.62

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