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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.30, 9,177.30 and 3,666.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.30, 9,177.30 and 3,666.42 is: 5,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.30 : 9,177.30 = 3,666.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.30/9,177.30 = 3,666.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.30x = 9,177.30 × 3,666.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.30x = 33,647,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,647,836.27/6,650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.59

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