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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.84, 9,168.65 and 3,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.84, 9,168.65 and 3,659.80 is: 5,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.84 : 9,168.65 = 3,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.84/9,168.65 = 3,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.84x = 9,168.65 × 3,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.84x = 33,555,425.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,555,425.27/6,643.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.61

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