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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.20, 9,177.46 and 3,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.20, 9,177.46 and 3,665.96 is: 5,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.20 : 9,177.46 = 3,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.20/9,177.46 = 3,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.20x = 9,177.46 × 3,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.20x = 33,644,201.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,644,201.26/6,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.13

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