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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.77, 9,167.02 and 3,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.77, 9,167.02 and 3,658.60 is: 5,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.77 : 9,167.02 = 3,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.77/9,167.02 = 3,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.77x = 9,167.02 × 3,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.77x = 33,538,413.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,538,413.54/6,642.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.86

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