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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.87, 9,181.19 and 3,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.87, 9,181.19 and 3,668.80 is: 5,063.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.87 : 9,181.19 = 3,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.87/9,181.19 = 3,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.87x = 9,181.19 × 3,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.87x = 33,683,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,683,949.87/6,652.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.07

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