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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,663.55, 9,195.74 and 3,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,663.55, 9,195.74 and 3,679.40 is: 5,077.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.55 : 9,195.74 = 3,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.55/9,195.74 = 3,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.55x = 9,195.74 × 3,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.55x = 33,834,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,834,805.76/6,663.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.59

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