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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.88, 9,168.50 and 3,659.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.88, 9,168.50 and 3,659.65 is: 5,050.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.88 : 9,168.50 = 3,659.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.88/9,168.50 = 3,659.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.88x = 9,168.50 × 3,659.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.88x = 33,553,487.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,553,487.25/6,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.29

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