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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.24, 9,175.60 and 3,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.24, 9,175.60 and 3,664.52 is: 5,056.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.24 : 9,175.60 = 3,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.24/9,175.60 = 3,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.24x = 9,175.60 × 3,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.24x = 33,624,147.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,624,147.32/6,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.84

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