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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.85, 9,193.77 and 3,677.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.85, 9,193.77 and 3,677.67 is: 5,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.85 : 9,193.77 = 3,677.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.85/9,193.77 = 3,677.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.85x = 9,193.77 × 3,677.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.85x = 33,811,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,811,652.12/6,661.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.42

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