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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.64, 9,171.06 and 3,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.64, 9,171.06 and 3,661.48 is: 5,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.64 : 9,171.06 = 3,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.64/9,171.06 = 3,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.64x = 9,171.06 × 3,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.64x = 33,579,652.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,579,652.77/6,645.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.88

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