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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.55, 9,178.41 and 3,818.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.55, 9,178.41 and 3,818.17 is: 5,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.55 : 9,178.41 = 3,818.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.55/9,178.41 = 3,818.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.55x = 9,178.41 × 3,818.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.55x = 35,044,729.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,044,729.71/6,651.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.66

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