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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.52, 9,175.14 and 3,816.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.52, 9,175.14 and 3,816.87 is: 5,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.52 : 9,175.14 = 3,816.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.52/9,175.14 = 3,816.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.52x = 9,175.14 × 3,816.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.52x = 35,020,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,020,316.61/6,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.80

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