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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.36, 9,178.71 and 3,667.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.36, 9,178.71 and 3,667.15 is: 5,060.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.36 : 9,178.71 = 3,667.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.36/9,178.71 = 3,667.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.36x = 9,178.71 × 3,667.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.36x = 33,659,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,659,669.68/6,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.57

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