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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.16, 9,166.19 and 3,657.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.16, 9,166.19 and 3,657.93 is: 5,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.16 : 9,166.19 = 3,657.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.16/9,166.19 = 3,657.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.16x = 9,166.19 × 3,657.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.16x = 33,529,281.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,529,281.39/6,642.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.95

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