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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.54, 9,178.80 and 3,667.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.54, 9,178.80 and 3,667.29 is: 5,060.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.54 : 9,178.80 = 3,667.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.54/9,178.80 = 3,667.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.54x = 9,178.80 × 3,667.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.54x = 33,661,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,661,321.45/6,651.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.68

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