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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.18, 9,132.57 and 3,823.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.18, 9,132.57 and 3,823.14 is: 5,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.18 : 9,132.57 = 3,823.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.18/9,132.57 = 3,823.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.18x = 9,132.57 × 3,823.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.18x = 34,915,093.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,915,093.67/6,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.63

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