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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.87, 9,180.81 and 3,668.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.87, 9,180.81 and 3,668.83 is: 5,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.87 : 9,180.81 = 3,668.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.87/9,180.81 = 3,668.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.87x = 9,180.81 × 3,668.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.87x = 33,682,808.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,682,808.20/6,652.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.90

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