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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.51, 9,175.35 and 3,664.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.51, 9,175.35 and 3,664.33 is: 5,057.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.51 : 9,175.35 = 3,664.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.51/9,175.35 = 3,664.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.51x = 9,175.35 × 3,664.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.51x = 33,621,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,621,535.92/6,648.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.01

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