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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.45, 9,180.33 and 3,668.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.45, 9,180.33 and 3,668.41 is: 5,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.45 : 9,180.33 = 3,668.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.45/9,180.33 = 3,668.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.45x = 9,180.33 × 3,668.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.45x = 33,677,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,677,196.03/6,652.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.37

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