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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.32, 9,170.64 and 3,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.32, 9,170.64 and 3,661.12 is: 5,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.32 : 9,170.64 = 3,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.32/9,170.64 = 3,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.32x = 9,170.64 × 3,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.32x = 33,574,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,574,790.59/6,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.40

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