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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.34, 9,165.21 and 3,657.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.34, 9,165.21 and 3,657.27 is: 5,047.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.34 : 9,165.21 = 3,657.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.34/9,165.21 = 3,657.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.34x = 9,165.21 × 3,657.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.34x = 33,519,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,519,647.58/6,641.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.12

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