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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.24, 9,199.17 and 3,682.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.24, 9,199.17 and 3,682.01 is: 5,081.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.24 : 9,199.17 = 3,682.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.24/9,199.17 = 3,682.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.24x = 9,199.17 × 3,682.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.24x = 33,871,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,871,435.93/6,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.04

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