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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.45, 9,166.84 and 3,658.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.45, 9,166.84 and 3,658.23 is: 5,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.45 : 9,166.84 = 3,658.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.45/9,166.84 = 3,658.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.45x = 9,166.84 × 3,658.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.45x = 33,534,399.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,534,399.95/6,642.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.50

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