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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.47, 9,168.41 and 3,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.47, 9,168.41 and 3,659.30 is: 5,050.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.47 : 9,168.41 = 3,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.47/9,168.41 = 3,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.47x = 9,168.41 × 3,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.47x = 33,549,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,549,967.34/6,643.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.07

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