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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.12, 9,196.52 and 3,679.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.12, 9,196.52 and 3,679.97 is: 5,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.12 : 9,196.52 = 3,679.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.12/9,196.52 = 3,679.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.12x = 9,196.52 × 3,679.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.12x = 33,842,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,842,853.32/6,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.37

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