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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.88, 9,177.30 and 3,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.88, 9,177.30 and 3,666.08 is: 5,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.88 : 9,177.30 = 3,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.88/9,177.30 = 3,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.88x = 9,177.30 × 3,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.88x = 33,644,715.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,644,715.98/6,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.45

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