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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.11, 9,179.76 and 3,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.11, 9,179.76 and 3,667.86 is: 5,061.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.11 : 9,179.76 = 3,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.11/9,179.76 = 3,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.11x = 9,179.76 × 3,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.11x = 33,670,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,670,074.51/6,652.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.56

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