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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.17, 9,178.58 and 3,667.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.17, 9,178.58 and 3,667.00 is: 5,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.17 : 9,178.58 = 3,667.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.17/9,178.58 = 3,667.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.17x = 9,178.58 × 3,667.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.17x = 33,657,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,657,839.08/6,651.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.44

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