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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.75, 9,178.39 and 3,962.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.75, 9,178.39 and 3,962.15 is: 5,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.75 : 9,178.39 = 3,962.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.75/9,178.39 = 3,962.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.75x = 9,178.39 × 3,962.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.75x = 36,366,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,366,157.94/6,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.16

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