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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.88, 9,171.39 and 3,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.88, 9,171.39 and 3,661.64 is: 5,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.88 : 9,171.39 = 3,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.88/9,171.39 = 3,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.88x = 9,171.39 × 3,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.88x = 33,582,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,582,330.75/6,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.10

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