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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.30, 9,170.57 and 3,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.30, 9,170.57 and 3,661.24 is: 5,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.30 : 9,170.57 = 3,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.30/9,170.57 = 3,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.30x = 9,170.57 × 3,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.30x = 33,575,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,575,657.71/6,645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.54

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