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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.66, 9,176.57 and 3,665.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.66, 9,176.57 and 3,665.67 is: 5,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.66 : 9,176.57 = 3,665.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.66/9,176.57 = 3,665.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.66x = 9,176.57 × 3,665.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.66x = 33,638,277.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,638,277.35/6,649.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.65

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