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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.24, 9,195.39 and 3,679.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.24, 9,195.39 and 3,679.99 is: 5,077.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.24 : 9,195.39 = 3,679.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.24/9,195.39 = 3,679.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.24x = 9,195.39 × 3,679.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.24x = 33,838,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,838,943.25/6,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.69

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