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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.34, 9,167.97 and 3,659.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.34, 9,167.97 and 3,659.27 is: 5,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.34 : 9,167.97 = 3,659.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.34/9,167.97 = 3,659.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.34x = 9,167.97 × 3,659.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.34x = 33,548,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,548,077.58/6,643.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.88

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