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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.23, 9,196.38 and 3,680.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.23, 9,196.38 and 3,680.01 is: 5,078.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.23 : 9,196.38 = 3,680.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.23/9,196.38 = 3,680.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.23x = 9,196.38 × 3,680.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.23x = 33,842,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,842,770.36/6,664.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.27

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