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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.14, 9,177.33 and 3,818.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.14, 9,177.33 and 3,818.39 is: 5,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.14 : 9,177.33 = 3,818.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.14/9,177.33 = 3,818.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.14x = 9,177.33 × 3,818.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.14x = 35,042,625.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,042,625.10/6,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.46

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