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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.01, 9,177.21 and 3,665.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.01, 9,177.21 and 3,665.97 is: 5,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.01 : 9,177.21 = 3,665.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.01/9,177.21 = 3,665.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.01x = 9,177.21 × 3,665.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.01x = 33,643,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,643,376.54/6,650.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.15

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