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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.56, 9,180.39 and 3,668.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.56, 9,180.39 and 3,668.47 is: 5,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.56 : 9,180.39 = 3,668.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.56/9,180.39 = 3,668.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.56x = 9,180.39 × 3,668.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.56x = 33,677,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,677,985.30/6,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.41

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