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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.69, 9,165.59 and 3,657.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.69, 9,165.59 and 3,657.61 is: 5,047.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.69 : 9,165.59 = 3,657.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.69/9,165.59 = 3,657.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.69x = 9,165.59 × 3,657.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.69x = 33,524,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,524,185.70/6,641.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.54

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