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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.52, 9,177.77 and 3,666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.52, 9,177.77 and 3,666.46 is: 5,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.52 : 9,177.77 = 3,666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.52/9,177.77 = 3,666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.52x = 9,177.77 × 3,666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.52x = 33,649,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,649,926.59/6,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.74

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