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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.54, 9,165.50 and 3,657.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.54, 9,165.50 and 3,657.09 is: 5,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.54 : 9,165.50 = 3,657.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.54/9,165.50 = 3,657.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.54x = 9,165.50 × 3,657.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.54x = 33,519,058.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,519,058.40/6,641.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.88

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