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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.79, 9,198.77 and 3,681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.79, 9,198.77 and 3,681.75 is: 5,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.79 : 9,198.77 = 3,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.79/9,198.77 = 3,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.79x = 9,198.77 × 3,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.79x = 33,867,587.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,867,587.53/6,665.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.80

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