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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.72, 9,182.18 and 3,669.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.72, 9,182.18 and 3,669.66 is: 5,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.72 : 9,182.18 = 3,669.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.72/9,182.18 = 3,669.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.72x = 9,182.18 × 3,669.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.72x = 33,695,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,695,460.31/6,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.16

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