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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.87, 9,183.75 and 3,670.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.87, 9,183.75 and 3,670.66 is: 5,065.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.87 : 9,183.75 = 3,670.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.87/9,183.75 = 3,670.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.87x = 9,183.75 × 3,670.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.87x = 33,710,421.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,710,421.49/6,654.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.53

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