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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.23, 9,168.93 and 3,660.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.23, 9,168.93 and 3,660.05 is: 5,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.23 : 9,168.93 = 3,660.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.23/9,168.93 = 3,660.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.23x = 9,168.93 × 3,660.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.23x = 33,558,765.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,558,765.17/6,644.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.82

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