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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.73, 9,193.21 and 3,677.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.73, 9,193.21 and 3,677.51 is: 5,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.73 : 9,193.21 = 3,677.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.73/9,193.21 = 3,677.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.73x = 9,193.21 × 3,677.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.73x = 33,808,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,808,084.93/6,661.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.97

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