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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.88, 9,166.97 and 3,658.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.88, 9,166.97 and 3,658.70 is: 5,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.88 : 9,166.97 = 3,658.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.88/9,166.97 = 3,658.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.88x = 9,166.97 × 3,658.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.88x = 33,539,225.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,539,225.20/6,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.90

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