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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.15, 9,179.33 and 3,667.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.15, 9,179.33 and 3,667.23 is: 5,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.15 : 9,179.33 = 3,667.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.15/9,179.33 = 3,667.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.15x = 9,179.33 × 3,667.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.15x = 33,662,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,662,696.02/6,652.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.43

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