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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.58, 9,180.98 and 3,820.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.58, 9,180.98 and 3,820.85 is: 5,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.58 : 9,180.98 = 3,820.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.58/9,180.98 = 3,820.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.58x = 9,180.98 × 3,820.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.58x = 35,079,128.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,079,128.33/6,652.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.02

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