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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.66, 9,165.56 and 3,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.66, 9,165.56 and 3,657.58 is: 5,047.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.66 : 9,165.56 = 3,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.66/9,165.56 = 3,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.66x = 9,165.56 × 3,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.66x = 33,523,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,523,727.74/6,641.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.49

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