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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.40, 9,178.99 and 3,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.40, 9,178.99 and 3,667.34 is: 5,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.40 : 9,178.99 = 3,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.40/9,178.99 = 3,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.40x = 9,178.99 × 3,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.40x = 33,662,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,662,422.12/6,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.95

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