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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.16, 9,167.56 and 3,658.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.16, 9,167.56 and 3,658.99 is: 5,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.16 : 9,167.56 = 3,658.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.16/9,167.56 = 3,658.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.16x = 9,167.56 × 3,658.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.16x = 33,544,010.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,544,010.36/6,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.41

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