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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.15, 9,176.82 and 3,666.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.15, 9,176.82 and 3,666.29 is: 5,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.15 : 9,176.82 = 3,666.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.15/9,176.82 = 3,666.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.15x = 9,176.82 × 3,666.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.15x = 33,644,837.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,644,837.51/6,650.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.26

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