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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.78, 9,179.30 and 3,667.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.78, 9,179.30 and 3,667.54 is: 5,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.78 : 9,179.30 = 3,667.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.78/9,179.30 = 3,667.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.78x = 9,179.30 × 3,667.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.78x = 33,665,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,665,449.92/6,651.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.12

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