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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.79, 9,179.85 and 3,820.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.79, 9,179.85 and 3,820.29 is: 5,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.79 : 9,179.85 = 3,820.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.79/9,179.85 = 3,820.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.79x = 9,179.85 × 3,820.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.79x = 35,069,689.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,069,689.16/6,652.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.42

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