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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.76, 9,199.81 and 3,682.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.76, 9,199.81 and 3,682.81 is: 5,082.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.76 : 9,199.81 = 3,682.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.76/9,199.81 = 3,682.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.76x = 9,199.81 × 3,682.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.76x = 33,881,152.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,881,152.27/6,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.10

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