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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.99, 9,176.64 and 3,665.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.99, 9,176.64 and 3,665.27 is: 5,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.99 : 9,176.64 = 3,665.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.99/9,176.64 = 3,665.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.99x = 9,176.64 × 3,665.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.99x = 33,634,817.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,634,817.41/6,649.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.88

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