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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.33, 9,171.45 and 3,661.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.33, 9,171.45 and 3,661.99 is: 5,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.33 : 9,171.45 = 3,661.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.33/9,171.45 = 3,661.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.33x = 9,171.45 × 3,661.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.33x = 33,585,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,585,758.19/6,646.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.28

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