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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.60, 9,198.78 and 3,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.60, 9,198.78 and 3,681.56 is: 5,080.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.60 : 9,198.78 = 3,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.60/9,198.78 = 3,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.60x = 9,198.78 × 3,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.60x = 33,865,860.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,865,860.50/6,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.69

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