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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.89, 9,199.59 and 3,682.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.89, 9,199.59 and 3,682.58 is: 5,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.89 : 9,199.59 = 3,682.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.89/9,199.59 = 3,682.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.89x = 9,199.59 × 3,682.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.89x = 33,878,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,878,226.14/6,666.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.56

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