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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.08, 9,178.52 and 3,666.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.08, 9,178.52 and 3,666.85 is: 5,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.08 : 9,178.52 = 3,666.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.08/9,178.52 = 3,666.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.08x = 9,178.52 × 3,666.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.08x = 33,656,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,656,256.06/6,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.27

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