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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.27, 9,196.63 and 3,680.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.27, 9,196.63 and 3,680.11 is: 5,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.27 : 9,196.63 = 3,680.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.27/9,196.63 = 3,680.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.27x = 9,196.63 × 3,680.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.27x = 33,844,545.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,844,545.65/6,664.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.51

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