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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.06, 9,181.10 and 3,669.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.06, 9,181.10 and 3,669.17 is: 5,063.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.06 : 9,181.10 = 3,669.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.06/9,181.10 = 3,669.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.06x = 9,181.10 × 3,669.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.06x = 33,686,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,686,998.34/6,653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.38

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