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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.22, 9,176.04 and 3,996.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.22, 9,176.04 and 3,996.66 is: 5,514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.22 : 9,176.04 = 3,996.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.22/9,176.04 = 3,996.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.22x = 9,176.04 × 3,996.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.22x = 36,673,512.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,673,512.03/6,650.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.63

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