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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.87, 9,170.03 and 3,660.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.87, 9,170.03 and 3,660.49 is: 5,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.87 : 9,170.03 = 3,660.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.87/9,170.03 = 3,660.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.87x = 9,170.03 × 3,660.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.87x = 33,566,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,566,738.96/6,644.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.53

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