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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.68, 9,180.60 and 3,668.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.68, 9,180.60 and 3,668.82 is: 5,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.68 : 9,180.60 = 3,668.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.68/9,180.60 = 3,668.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.68x = 9,180.60 × 3,668.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.68x = 33,681,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,681,968.89/6,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.92

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