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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.88, 9,179.55 and 3,819.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.88, 9,179.55 and 3,819.72 is: 5,271.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.88 : 9,179.55 = 3,819.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.88/9,179.55 = 3,819.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.88x = 9,179.55 × 3,819.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.88x = 35,063,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,063,310.73/6,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.19

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