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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.10, 9,175.82 and 3,665.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.10, 9,175.82 and 3,665.05 is: 5,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.10 : 9,175.82 = 3,665.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.10/9,175.82 = 3,665.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.10x = 9,175.82 × 3,665.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.10x = 33,629,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,629,774.89/6,649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.80

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