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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.57, 9,198.39 and 3,681.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.57, 9,198.39 and 3,681.34 is: 5,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.57 : 9,198.39 = 3,681.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.57/9,198.39 = 3,681.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.57x = 9,198.39 × 3,681.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.57x = 33,862,347.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,862,347.86/6,665.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.19

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