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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.19, 9,176.85 and 3,665.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.19, 9,176.85 and 3,665.87 is: 5,058.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.19 : 9,176.85 = 3,665.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.19/9,176.85 = 3,665.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.19x = 9,176.85 × 3,665.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.19x = 33,641,093.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,641,093.23/6,650.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.67

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