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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.99, 9,169.91 and 3,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.99, 9,169.91 and 3,661.10 is: 5,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.99 : 9,169.91 = 3,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.99/9,169.91 = 3,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.99x = 9,169.91 × 3,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.99x = 33,571,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,571,941.46/6,644.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.22

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