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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.50, 9,196.58 and 3,680.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.50, 9,196.58 and 3,680.33 is: 5,078.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.50 : 9,196.58 = 3,680.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.50/9,196.58 = 3,680.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.50x = 9,196.58 × 3,680.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.50x = 33,846,384.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,846,384.89/6,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.61

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