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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.57, 9,179.04 and 3,667.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.57, 9,179.04 and 3,667.35 is: 5,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.57 : 9,179.04 = 3,667.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.57/9,179.04 = 3,667.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.57x = 9,179.04 × 3,667.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.57x = 33,662,752.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,662,752.34/6,651.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.87

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