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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.32, 9,976.82 and 3,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.32, 9,976.82 and 3,734.68 is: 5,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.32 : 9,976.82 = 3,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.32/9,976.82 = 3,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.32x = 9,976.82 × 3,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.32x = 37,260,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,260,230.12/6,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.16

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