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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.65, 9,199.60 and 3,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.65, 9,199.60 and 3,682.40 is: 5,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.65 : 9,199.60 = 3,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.65/9,199.60 = 3,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.65x = 9,199.60 × 3,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.65x = 33,876,620.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,876,620.83/6,666.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.51

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