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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.32, 9,179.24 and 3,667.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.32, 9,179.24 and 3,667.15 is: 5,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.32 : 9,179.24 = 3,667.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.32/9,179.24 = 3,667.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.32x = 9,179.24 × 3,667.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.32x = 33,661,643.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,661,643.10/6,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.90

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