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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.14, 9,168.26 and 3,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.14, 9,168.26 and 3,659.28 is: 5,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.14 : 9,168.26 = 3,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.14/9,168.26 = 3,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.14x = 9,168.26 × 3,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.14x = 33,549,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,549,212.16/6,643.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.20

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