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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.47, 9,180.10 and 3,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.47, 9,180.10 and 3,817.88 is: 5,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.47 : 9,180.10 = 3,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.47/9,180.10 = 3,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.47x = 9,180.10 × 3,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.47x = 35,048,513.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,048,513.49/6,652.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.49

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