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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.01, 9,179.24 and 3,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.01, 9,179.24 and 3,668.10 is: 5,061.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.01 : 9,179.24 = 3,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.01/9,179.24 = 3,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.01x = 9,179.24 × 3,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.01x = 33,670,351.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,670,351.90/6,652.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.68

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