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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.74, 9,180.84 and 3,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.74, 9,180.84 and 3,668.68 is: 5,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.74 : 9,180.84 = 3,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.74/9,180.84 = 3,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.74x = 9,180.84 × 3,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.74x = 33,681,589.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,681,589.32/6,652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.82

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