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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.54, 9,170.98 and 3,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.54, 9,170.98 and 3,661.50 is: 5,052.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.54 : 9,170.98 = 3,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.54/9,170.98 = 3,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.54x = 9,170.98 × 3,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.54x = 33,579,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,579,543.27/6,645.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.94

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