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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.10, 9,164.91 and 3,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.10, 9,164.91 and 3,657.12 is: 5,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.10 : 9,164.91 = 3,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.10/9,164.91 = 3,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.10x = 9,164.91 × 3,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.10x = 33,517,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,517,175.66/6,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.93

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