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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.55, 9,175.65 and 3,816.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.55, 9,175.65 and 3,816.17 is: 5,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.55 : 9,175.65 = 3,816.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.55/9,175.65 = 3,816.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.55x = 9,175.65 × 3,816.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.55x = 35,015,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,015,840.26/6,649.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.90

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