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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.69, 9,179.75 and 3,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.69, 9,179.75 and 3,667.52 is: 5,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.69 : 9,179.75 = 3,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.69/9,179.75 = 3,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.69x = 9,179.75 × 3,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.69x = 33,666,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,666,852.48/6,651.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.40

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