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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.79, 9,193 and 3,677.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.79, 9,193 and 3,677.57 is: 5,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.79 : 9,193 = 3,677.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.79/9,193 = 3,677.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.79x = 9,193 × 3,677.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.79x = 33,807,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,807,901.01/6,661.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.90

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