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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.78, 9,181.22 and 3,820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.78, 9,181.22 and 3,820.12 is: 5,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.78 : 9,181.22 = 3,820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.78/9,181.22 = 3,820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.78x = 9,181.22 × 3,820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.78x = 35,073,320.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,073,320.09/6,652.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.98

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