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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.73, 9,172.16 and 3,662.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.73, 9,172.16 and 3,662.09 is: 5,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.73 : 9,172.16 = 3,662.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.73/9,172.16 = 3,662.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.73x = 9,172.16 × 3,662.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.73x = 33,589,229.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,589,229.55/6,646.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.50

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