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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.20, 9,178.72 and 3,667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.20, 9,178.72 and 3,667.14 is: 5,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.20 : 9,178.72 = 3,667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.20/9,178.72 = 3,667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.20x = 9,178.72 × 3,667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.20x = 33,659,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,659,632.93/6,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.69

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