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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.08, 9,179.81 and 3,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.08, 9,179.81 and 3,668.04 is: 5,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.08 : 9,179.81 = 3,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.08/9,179.81 = 3,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.08x = 9,179.81 × 3,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.08x = 33,671,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,671,891.93/6,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.86

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