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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.55, 9,169.89 and 3,660.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.55, 9,169.89 and 3,660.38 is: 5,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.55 : 9,169.89 = 3,660.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.55/9,169.89 = 3,660.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.55x = 9,169.89 × 3,660.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.55x = 33,565,339.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,565,339.40/6,644.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.56

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