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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.77, 9,168.44 and 3,659.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.77, 9,168.44 and 3,659.78 is: 5,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.77 : 9,168.44 = 3,659.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.77/9,168.44 = 3,659.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.77x = 9,168.44 × 3,659.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.77x = 33,554,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,554,498.55/6,643.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.52

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