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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.04, 9,172.08 and 3,662.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.04, 9,172.08 and 3,662.15 is: 5,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.04 : 9,172.08 = 3,662.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.04/9,172.08 = 3,662.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.04x = 9,172.08 × 3,662.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.04x = 33,589,555.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,589,555.70/6,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.07

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