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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.66, 9,179.15 and 3,626.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.66, 9,179.15 and 3,626.81 is: 5,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.66 : 9,179.15 = 3,626.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.66/9,179.15 = 3,626.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.66x = 9,179.15 × 3,626.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.66x = 33,290,968.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,290,968.98/6,651.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.91

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