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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.52, 9,178.89 and 3,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.52, 9,178.89 and 3,667.30 is: 5,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.52 : 9,178.89 = 3,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.52/9,178.89 = 3,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.52x = 9,178.89 × 3,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.52x = 33,661,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,661,743.30/6,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.76

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