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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.60, 9,180.54 and 3,668.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.60, 9,180.54 and 3,668.38 is: 5,062.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.60 : 9,180.54 = 3,668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.60/9,180.54 = 3,668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.60x = 9,180.54 × 3,668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.60x = 33,677,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,677,709.33/6,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.34

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