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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.85, 9,181.35 and 3,668.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.85, 9,181.35 and 3,668.67 is: 5,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.85 : 9,181.35 = 3,668.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.85/9,181.35 = 3,668.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.85x = 9,181.35 × 3,668.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.85x = 33,683,343.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,683,343.30/6,652.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.00

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