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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,663.85, 9,196.53 and 3,679.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,663.85, 9,196.53 and 3,679.67 is: 5,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.85 : 9,196.53 = 3,679.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.85/9,196.53 = 3,679.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.85x = 9,196.53 × 3,679.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.85x = 33,840,195.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,840,195.55/6,663.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.17

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