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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.44, 9,198.48 and 3,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.44, 9,198.48 and 3,681.40 is: 5,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.44 : 9,198.48 = 3,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.44/9,198.48 = 3,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.44x = 9,198.48 × 3,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.44x = 33,863,284.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,863,284.27/6,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.43

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