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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.06, 9,165.08 and 3,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.06, 9,165.08 and 3,657.02 is: 5,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.06 : 9,165.08 = 3,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.06/9,165.08 = 3,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.06x = 9,165.08 × 3,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.06x = 33,516,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,516,880.86/6,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.92

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