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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.44, 9,180.43 and 3,668.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.44, 9,180.43 and 3,668.38 is: 5,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.44 : 9,180.43 = 3,668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.44/9,180.43 = 3,668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.44x = 9,180.43 × 3,668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.44x = 33,677,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,677,342.52/6,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.40

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