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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.07, 9,168.70 and 3,660.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.07, 9,168.70 and 3,660.18 is: 5,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.07 : 9,168.70 = 3,660.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.07/9,168.70 = 3,660.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.07x = 9,168.70 × 3,660.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.07x = 33,559,092.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,559,092.37/6,644.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.98

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