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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.49, 9,178.93 and 3,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.49, 9,178.93 and 3,667.60 is: 5,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.49 : 9,178.93 = 3,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.49/9,178.93 = 3,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.49x = 9,178.93 × 3,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.49x = 33,664,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,664,643.67/6,651.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.22

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