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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.18, 9,833.16 and 3,782.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.18, 9,833.16 and 3,782.82 is: 5,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.18 : 9,833.16 = 3,782.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.18/9,833.16 = 3,782.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.18x = 9,833.16 × 3,782.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.18x = 37,197,074.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,197,074.31/6,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.32

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