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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.99, 9,168.77 and 3,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.99, 9,168.77 and 3,659.84 is: 5,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.99 : 9,168.77 = 3,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.99/9,168.77 = 3,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.99x = 9,168.77 × 3,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.99x = 33,556,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,556,263.27/6,643.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.62

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