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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.64, 9,198.60 and 3,681.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.64, 9,198.60 and 3,681.51 is: 5,080.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.64 : 9,198.60 = 3,681.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.64/9,198.60 = 3,681.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.64x = 9,198.60 × 3,681.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.64x = 33,864,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,864,737.89/6,665.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.49

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