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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.12, 9,167.36 and 3,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.12, 9,167.36 and 3,658.92 is: 5,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.12 : 9,167.36 = 3,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.12/9,167.36 = 3,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.12x = 9,167.36 × 3,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.12x = 33,542,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,542,636.85/6,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.23

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