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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.64, 9,167.36 and 3,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.64, 9,167.36 and 3,659.04 is: 5,049.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.64 : 9,167.36 = 3,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.64/9,167.36 = 3,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.64x = 9,167.36 × 3,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.64x = 33,543,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,543,736.93/6,642.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.76

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