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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.37, 9,171.99 and 3,662.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.37, 9,171.99 and 3,662.33 is: 5,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.37 : 9,171.99 = 3,662.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.37/9,171.99 = 3,662.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.37x = 9,171.99 × 3,662.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.37x = 33,590,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,590,808.28/6,646.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.01

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