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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.53, 9,180.95 and 3,858.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.53, 9,180.95 and 3,858.03 is: 5,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.53 : 9,180.95 = 3,858.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.53/9,180.95 = 3,858.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.53x = 9,180.95 × 3,858.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.53x = 35,420,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,420,361.24/6,652.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.34

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