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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.02, 9,196.29 and 3,679.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.02, 9,196.29 and 3,679.89 is: 5,078.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.02 : 9,196.29 = 3,679.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.02/9,196.29 = 3,679.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.02x = 9,196.29 × 3,679.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.02x = 33,841,335.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,841,335.61/6,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.22

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