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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.65, 9,968.84 and 3,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.65, 9,968.84 and 3,681.52 is: 5,524.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.65 : 9,968.84 = 3,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.65/9,968.84 = 3,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.65x = 9,968.84 × 3,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.65x = 36,700,454.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,700,454.31/6,643.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.14

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