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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.35, 9,177.54 and 3,666.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.35, 9,177.54 and 3,666.29 is: 5,059.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.35 : 9,177.54 = 3,666.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.35/9,177.54 = 3,666.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.35x = 9,177.54 × 3,666.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.35x = 33,647,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,647,523.13/6,650.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.51

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