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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.77, 9,193.19 and 3,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.77, 9,193.19 and 3,677.60 is: 5,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.77 : 9,193.19 = 3,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.77/9,193.19 = 3,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.77x = 9,193.19 × 3,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.77x = 33,808,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,808,880.14/6,661.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.06

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