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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.54, 9,198.40 and 3,681.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.54, 9,198.40 and 3,681.31 is: 5,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.54 : 9,198.40 = 3,681.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.54/9,198.40 = 3,681.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.54x = 9,198.40 × 3,681.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.54x = 33,862,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,862,161.90/6,665.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.18

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