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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.60, 9,177.86 and 3,666.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.60, 9,177.86 and 3,666.38 is: 5,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.60 : 9,177.86 = 3,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.60/9,177.86 = 3,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.60x = 9,177.86 × 3,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.60x = 33,649,458.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,649,458.13/6,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.62

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