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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.06, 9,166.18 and 3,658.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.06, 9,166.18 and 3,658.06 is: 5,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.06 : 9,166.18 = 3,658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.06/9,166.18 = 3,658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.06x = 9,166.18 × 3,658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.06x = 33,530,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,530,436.41/6,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.20

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