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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.92, 9,193.41 and 3,677.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.92, 9,193.41 and 3,677.94 is: 5,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.92 : 9,193.41 = 3,677.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.92/9,193.41 = 3,677.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.92x = 9,193.41 × 3,677.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.92x = 33,812,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,812,810.38/6,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.54

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