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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.56, 9,179.21 and 3,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.56, 9,179.21 and 3,667.50 is: 5,061.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.56 : 9,179.21 = 3,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.56/9,179.21 = 3,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.56x = 9,179.21 × 3,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.56x = 33,664,752.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,664,752.68/6,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.18

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