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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.30, 9,166.43 and 3,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.30, 9,166.43 and 3,658.24 is: 5,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.30 : 9,166.43 = 3,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.30/9,166.43 = 3,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.30x = 9,166.43 × 3,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.30x = 33,532,987.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,532,987.11/6,642.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.40

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