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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.69, 9,170.64 and 3,661.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.69, 9,170.64 and 3,661.37 is: 5,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.69 : 9,170.64 = 3,661.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.69/9,170.64 = 3,661.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.69x = 9,170.64 × 3,661.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.69x = 33,577,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,577,060.32/6,645.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.46

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