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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,663.79, 9,196.10 and 3,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,663.79, 9,196.10 and 3,679.56 is: 5,077.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.79 : 9,196.10 = 3,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.79/9,196.10 = 3,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.79x = 9,196.10 × 3,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.79x = 33,837,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,837,583.32/6,663.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.83

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