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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.85, 9,177.93 and 3,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.85, 9,177.93 and 3,998.52 is: 5,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.85 : 9,177.93 = 3,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.85/9,177.93 = 3,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.85x = 9,177.93 × 3,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.85x = 36,698,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,698,136.66/6,650.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.81

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