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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.31, 9,178.70 and 3,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.31, 9,178.70 and 3,667.34 is: 5,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.31 : 9,178.70 = 3,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.31/9,178.70 = 3,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.31x = 9,178.70 × 3,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.31x = 33,661,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,661,395.32/6,651.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.87

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