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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.41, 9,179.01 and 3,667.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.41, 9,179.01 and 3,667.35 is: 5,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.41 : 9,179.01 = 3,667.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.41/9,179.01 = 3,667.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.41x = 9,179.01 × 3,667.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.41x = 33,662,623.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,662,623.99/6,651.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.98

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