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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.59, 9,182.01 and 3,669.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.59, 9,182.01 and 3,669.35 is: 5,063.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.59 : 9,182.01 = 3,669.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.59/9,182.01 = 3,669.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.59x = 9,182.01 × 3,669.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.59x = 33,692,007.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,692,007.25/6,653.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.73

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