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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.33, 9,952.67 and 3,681.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.33, 9,952.67 and 3,681.14 is: 5,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.33 : 9,952.67 = 3,681.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.33/9,952.67 = 3,681.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.33x = 9,952.67 × 3,681.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.33x = 36,637,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,637,103.47/6,641.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.54

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