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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.34, 9,181.62 and 3,669.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.34, 9,181.62 and 3,669.17 is: 5,063.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.34 : 9,181.62 = 3,669.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.34/9,181.62 = 3,669.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.34x = 9,181.62 × 3,669.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.34x = 33,688,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,688,878.75/6,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.45

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