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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.50, 9,168.05 and 3,659.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.50, 9,168.05 and 3,659.34 is: 5,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.50 : 9,168.05 = 3,659.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.50/9,168.05 = 3,659.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.50x = 9,168.05 × 3,659.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.50x = 33,548,993.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,548,993.79/6,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.90

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