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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.57, 9,178.21 and 3,818.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.57, 9,178.21 and 3,818.85 is: 5,270.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.57 : 9,178.21 = 3,818.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.57/9,178.21 = 3,818.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.57x = 9,178.21 × 3,818.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.57x = 35,050,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,050,177.61/6,650.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.25

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