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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.82, 9,171.23 and 3,661.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.82, 9,171.23 and 3,661.66 is: 5,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.82 : 9,171.23 = 3,661.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.82/9,171.23 = 3,661.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.82x = 9,171.23 × 3,661.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.82x = 33,581,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,581,926.04/6,645.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.09

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