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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.40, 9,177.61 and 3,666.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.40, 9,177.61 and 3,666.34 is: 5,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.40 : 9,177.61 = 3,666.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.40/9,177.61 = 3,666.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.40x = 9,177.61 × 3,666.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.40x = 33,648,174.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,648,174.43/6,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.58

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