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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.27, 9,181.35 and 3,669.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.27, 9,181.35 and 3,669.05 is: 5,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.27 : 9,181.35 = 3,669.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.27/9,181.35 = 3,669.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.27x = 9,181.35 × 3,669.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.27x = 33,686,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,686,832.22/6,653.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.20

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