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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.35, 9,179.93 and 3,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.35, 9,179.93 and 3,817.75 is: 5,268.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.35 : 9,179.93 = 3,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.35/9,179.93 = 3,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.35x = 9,179.93 × 3,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.35x = 35,046,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,046,677.76/6,652.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.32

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