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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.79, 9,171.30 and 3,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.79, 9,171.30 and 3,661.80 is: 5,053.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.79 : 9,171.30 = 3,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.79/9,171.30 = 3,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.79x = 9,171.30 × 3,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.79x = 33,583,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,583,466.34/6,645.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.34

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