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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.64, 9,180.60 and 3,668.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.64, 9,180.60 and 3,668.34 is: 5,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.64 : 9,180.60 = 3,668.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.64/9,180.60 = 3,668.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.64x = 9,180.60 × 3,668.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.64x = 33,677,562.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,677,562.20/6,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.29

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