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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.10, 9,179.52 and 3,667.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.10, 9,179.52 and 3,667.94 is: 5,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.10 : 9,179.52 = 3,667.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.10/9,179.52 = 3,667.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.10x = 9,179.52 × 3,667.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.10x = 33,669,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,669,928.59/6,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.55

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