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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.33, 9,170.07 and 3,660.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.33, 9,170.07 and 3,660.99 is: 5,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.33 : 9,170.07 = 3,660.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.33/9,170.07 = 3,660.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.33x = 9,170.07 × 3,660.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.33x = 33,571,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,571,534.57/6,645.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.90

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