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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,663.72, 9,195.89 and 3,679.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,663.72, 9,195.89 and 3,679.55 is: 5,077.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.72 : 9,195.89 = 3,679.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.72/9,195.89 = 3,679.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.72x = 9,195.89 × 3,679.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.72x = 33,836,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,836,741.64/6,663.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.76

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