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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.42, 9,181.65 and 3,669.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.42, 9,181.65 and 3,669.27 is: 5,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.42 : 9,181.65 = 3,669.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.42/9,181.65 = 3,669.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.42x = 9,181.65 × 3,669.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.42x = 33,689,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,689,952.90/6,653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.56

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