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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.29, 9,171.98 and 3,662.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.29, 9,171.98 and 3,662.09 is: 5,053.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.29 : 9,171.98 = 3,662.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.29/9,171.98 = 3,662.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.29x = 9,171.98 × 3,662.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.29x = 33,588,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,588,616.24/6,646.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.74

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