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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.82, 9,197.26 and 3,680.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.82, 9,197.26 and 3,680.58 is: 5,079.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.82 : 9,197.26 = 3,680.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.82/9,197.26 = 3,680.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.82x = 9,197.26 × 3,680.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.82x = 33,851,251.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,851,251.21/6,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.09

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