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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.61, 9,165.34 and 3,657.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.61, 9,165.34 and 3,657.37 is: 5,047.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.61 : 9,165.34 = 3,657.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.61/9,165.34 = 3,657.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.61x = 9,165.34 × 3,657.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.61x = 33,521,039.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,521,039.56/6,641.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.13

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