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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.56, 9,166.01 and 3,655.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.56, 9,166.01 and 3,655.35 is: 5,475.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.56 : 9,166.01 = 3,655.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.56/9,166.01 = 3,655.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.56x = 9,166.01 × 3,655.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.56x = 33,504,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,504,956.38/6,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.95

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