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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.02, 9,166.56 and 3,810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.02, 9,166.56 and 3,810.98 is: 5,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.02 : 9,166.56 = 3,810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.02/9,166.56 = 3,810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.02x = 9,166.56 × 3,810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.02x = 34,933,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,933,576.83/6,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.69

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