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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.73, 9,168.34 and 3,659.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.73, 9,168.34 and 3,659.55 is: 5,050.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.73 : 9,168.34 = 3,659.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.73/9,168.34 = 3,659.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.73x = 9,168.34 × 3,659.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.73x = 33,551,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,551,998.65/6,643.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.18

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