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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.80, 9,168.51 and 3,659.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.80, 9,168.51 and 3,659.74 is: 5,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.80 : 9,168.51 = 3,659.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.80/9,168.51 = 3,659.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.80x = 9,168.51 × 3,659.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.80x = 33,554,344.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,554,344.49/6,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.47

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