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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.63, 9,180.69 and 3,668.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.63, 9,180.69 and 3,668.39 is: 5,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.63 : 9,180.69 = 3,668.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.63/9,180.69 = 3,668.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.63x = 9,180.69 × 3,668.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.63x = 33,678,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,678,346.79/6,652.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.41

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