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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.48, 9,176.11 and 3,665.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.48, 9,176.11 and 3,665.33 is: 5,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.48 : 9,176.11 = 3,665.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.48/9,176.11 = 3,665.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.48x = 9,176.11 × 3,665.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.48x = 33,633,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,633,423.54/6,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.05

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