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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,663.66, 9,195.84 and 3,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,663.66, 9,195.84 and 3,679.50 is: 5,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.66 : 9,195.84 = 3,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.66/9,195.84 = 3,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.66x = 9,195.84 × 3,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.66x = 33,836,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,836,061.10/6,663.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.70

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