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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.66, 9,181.40 and 3,668.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.66, 9,181.40 and 3,668.73 is: 5,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.66 : 9,181.40 = 3,668.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.66/9,181.40 = 3,668.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.66x = 9,181.40 × 3,668.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.66x = 33,684,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,684,059.28/6,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.49

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