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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.71, 9,165.83 and 3,657.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.71, 9,165.83 and 3,657.83 is: 5,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.71 : 9,165.83 = 3,657.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.71/9,165.83 = 3,657.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.71x = 9,165.83 × 3,657.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.71x = 33,526,983.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,526,983.83/6,641.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.95

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