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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.94, 9,176.50 and 3,665.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.94, 9,176.50 and 3,665.61 is: 5,058.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.94 : 9,176.50 = 3,665.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.94/9,176.50 = 3,665.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.94x = 9,176.50 × 3,665.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.94x = 33,637,470.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,637,470.17/6,649.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.31

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