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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.22, 9,181.85 and 3,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.22, 9,181.85 and 3,669.04 is: 5,063.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.22 : 9,181.85 = 3,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.22/9,181.85 = 3,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.22x = 9,181.85 × 3,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.22x = 33,688,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,688,574.92/6,653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.50

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