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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.30, 9,166.06 and 3,658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.30, 9,166.06 and 3,658.26 is: 5,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.30 : 9,166.06 = 3,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.30/9,166.06 = 3,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.30x = 9,166.06 × 3,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.30x = 33,531,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,531,830.66/6,642.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.23

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