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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.68, 9,170.69 and 3,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.68, 9,170.69 and 3,661.44 is: 5,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.68 : 9,170.69 = 3,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.68/9,170.69 = 3,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.68x = 9,170.69 × 3,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.68x = 33,577,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,577,986.77/6,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.60

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