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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,663.89, 9,196.14 and 3,679.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,663.89, 9,196.14 and 3,679.71 is: 5,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.89 : 9,196.14 = 3,679.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.89/9,196.14 = 3,679.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.89x = 9,196.14 × 3,679.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.89x = 33,839,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,839,128.32/6,663.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.99

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