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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.99, 9,179.15 and 3,818.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.99, 9,179.15 and 3,818.69 is: 5,270.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.99 : 9,179.15 = 3,818.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.99/9,179.15 = 3,818.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.99x = 9,179.15 × 3,818.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.99x = 35,052,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,052,328.31/6,650.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.24

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