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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.13, 9,168.91 and 3,659.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.13, 9,168.91 and 3,659.98 is: 5,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.13 : 9,168.91 = 3,659.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.13/9,168.91 = 3,659.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.13x = 9,168.91 × 3,659.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.13x = 33,557,981.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,557,981.38/6,644.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.77

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