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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.50, 9,167.92 and 3,659.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.50, 9,167.92 and 3,659.62 is: 5,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.50 : 9,167.92 = 3,659.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.50/9,167.92 = 3,659.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.50x = 9,167.92 × 3,659.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.50x = 33,551,103.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,551,103.39/6,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.22

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