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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.04, 9,166.07 and 3,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.04, 9,166.07 and 3,657.88 is: 5,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.04 : 9,166.07 = 3,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.04/9,166.07 = 3,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.04x = 9,166.07 × 3,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.04x = 33,528,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,528,435.66/6,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.91

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