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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.76, 9,165.56 and 3,657.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.76, 9,165.56 and 3,657.53 is: 5,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.76 : 9,165.56 = 3,657.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.76/9,165.56 = 3,657.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.76x = 9,165.56 × 3,657.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.76x = 33,523,315.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,523,315.29/6,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.35

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