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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.56, 9,181.97 and 3,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.56, 9,181.97 and 3,669.50 is: 5,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.56 : 9,181.97 = 3,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.56/9,181.97 = 3,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.56x = 9,181.97 × 3,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.56x = 33,693,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,693,238.92/6,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.94

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