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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,663.39, 9,195.42 and 3,679.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,663.39, 9,195.42 and 3,679.23 is: 5,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.39 : 9,195.42 = 3,679.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.39/9,195.42 = 3,679.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.39x = 9,195.42 × 3,679.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.39x = 33,832,065.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,832,065.13/6,663.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.31

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