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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.20, 9,165.66 and 3,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.20, 9,165.66 and 3,658.16 is: 5,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.20 : 9,165.66 = 3,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.20/9,165.66 = 3,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.20x = 9,165.66 × 3,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.20x = 33,529,459.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,529,459.98/6,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.94

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