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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.80, 9,180.38 and 3,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.80, 9,180.38 and 3,857.76 is: 5,323.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.80 : 9,180.38 = 3,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.80/9,180.38 = 3,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.80x = 9,180.38 × 3,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.80x = 35,415,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,415,702.75/6,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.43

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