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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.53, 9,170.94 and 3,661.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.53, 9,170.94 and 3,661.34 is: 5,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.53 : 9,170.94 = 3,661.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.53/9,170.94 = 3,661.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.53x = 9,170.94 × 3,661.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.53x = 33,577,906.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,577,906.53/6,645.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.71

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