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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.01, 9,174 and 3,663.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.01, 9,174 and 3,663.43 is: 5,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.01 : 9,174 = 3,663.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.01/9,174 = 3,663.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.01x = 9,174 × 3,663.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.01x = 33,608,306.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,608,306.82/6,648.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.39

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