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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.60, 9,178.25 and 3,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.60, 9,178.25 and 3,667.10 is: 5,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.60 : 9,178.25 = 3,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.60/9,178.25 = 3,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.60x = 9,178.25 × 3,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.60x = 33,657,496.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,657,496.35/6,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.82

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