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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.82, 9,175.71 and 3,664.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.82, 9,175.71 and 3,664.78 is: 5,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.82 : 9,175.71 = 3,664.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.82/9,175.71 = 3,664.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.82x = 9,175.71 × 3,664.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.82x = 33,626,958.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,626,958.49/6,648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.58

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