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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.75, 9,169.83 and 3,660.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.75, 9,169.83 and 3,660.57 is: 5,051.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.75 : 9,169.83 = 3,660.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.75/9,169.83 = 3,660.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.75x = 9,169.83 × 3,660.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.75x = 33,566,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,566,804.60/6,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.63

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