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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.40, 9,181.68 and 3,669.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.40, 9,181.68 and 3,669.42 is: 5,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.40 : 9,181.68 = 3,669.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.40/9,181.68 = 3,669.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.40x = 9,181.68 × 3,669.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.40x = 33,691,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,691,440.23/6,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.79

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