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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.73, 9,171 and 3,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.73, 9,171 and 3,661.84 is: 5,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.73 : 9,171 = 3,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.73/9,171 = 3,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.73x = 9,171 × 3,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.73x = 33,582,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,582,734.64/6,645.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.28

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