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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.06, 9,178.33 and 3,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.06, 9,178.33 and 3,666.90 is: 5,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.06 : 9,178.33 = 3,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.06/9,178.33 = 3,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.06x = 9,178.33 × 3,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.06x = 33,656,018.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,656,018.28/6,651.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.25

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