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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.29, 9,170.60 and 3,661.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.29, 9,170.60 and 3,661.09 is: 5,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.29 : 9,170.60 = 3,661.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.29/9,170.60 = 3,661.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.29x = 9,170.60 × 3,661.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.29x = 33,574,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,574,350.72/6,645.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.36

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