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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.28, 9,181.17 and 3,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.28, 9,181.17 and 3,668.52 is: 5,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.28 : 9,181.17 = 3,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.28/9,181.17 = 3,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.28x = 9,181.17 × 3,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.28x = 33,681,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,681,305.77/6,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.36

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