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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.51, 9,169.43 and 3,660.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.51, 9,169.43 and 3,660.34 is: 5,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.51 : 9,169.43 = 3,660.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.51/9,169.43 = 3,660.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.51x = 9,169.43 × 3,660.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.51x = 33,563,231.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,563,231.41/6,644.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.27

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