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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.74, 9,169.74 and 3,660.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.74, 9,169.74 and 3,660.57 is: 5,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.74 : 9,169.74 = 3,660.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.74/9,169.74 = 3,660.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.74x = 9,169.74 × 3,660.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.74x = 33,566,475.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,566,475.15/6,644.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.59

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