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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.34, 9,179.39 and 4,134.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.34, 9,179.39 and 4,134.86 is: 5,705.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.34 : 9,179.39 = 4,134.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.34/9,179.39 = 4,134.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.34x = 9,179.39 × 4,134.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.34x = 37,955,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,955,471.86/6,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.58

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