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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.19, 9,166.11 and 3,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.19, 9,166.11 and 3,658.30 is: 5,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.19 : 9,166.11 = 3,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.19/9,166.11 = 3,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.19x = 9,166.11 × 3,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.19x = 33,532,415.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,532,415.72/6,642.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.40

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