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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.01, 9,179.85 and 3,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.01, 9,179.85 and 3,667.96 is: 5,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.01 : 9,179.85 = 3,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.01/9,179.85 = 3,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.01x = 9,179.85 × 3,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.01x = 33,671,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,671,276.71/6,652.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.82

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