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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.12, 9,179.91 and 3,668.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.12, 9,179.91 and 3,668.00 is: 5,061.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.12 : 9,179.91 = 3,668.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.12/9,179.91 = 3,668.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.12x = 9,179.91 × 3,668.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.12x = 33,671,942.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,671,942.00/6,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.83

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