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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.27, 9,166.30 and 3,658.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.27, 9,166.30 and 3,658.03 is: 5,048.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.27 : 9,166.30 = 3,658.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.27/9,166.30 = 3,658.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.27x = 9,166.30 × 3,658.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.27x = 33,530,568.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,530,568.33/6,642.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.06

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