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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.69, 9,182.51 and 3,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.69, 9,182.51 and 3,669.52 is: 5,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.69 : 9,182.51 = 3,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.69/9,182.51 = 3,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.69x = 9,182.51 × 3,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.69x = 33,695,404.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,695,404.10/6,653.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.17

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