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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.15, 9,196.42 and 3,679.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.15, 9,196.42 and 3,679.91 is: 5,078.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.15 : 9,196.42 = 3,679.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.15/9,196.42 = 3,679.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.15x = 9,196.42 × 3,679.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.15x = 33,841,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,841,933.54/6,664.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.21

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