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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.32, 9,166.02 and 3,657.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.32, 9,166.02 and 3,657.66 is: 5,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.32 : 9,166.02 = 3,657.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.32/9,166.02 = 3,657.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.32x = 9,166.02 × 3,657.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.32x = 33,526,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,526,184.71/6,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.36

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