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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.90, 9,181.05 and 3,668.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.90, 9,181.05 and 3,668.69 is: 5,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.90 : 9,181.05 = 3,668.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.90/9,181.05 = 3,668.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.90x = 9,181.05 × 3,668.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.90x = 33,682,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,682,435.52/6,652.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.82

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