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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.85, 9,180.62 and 3,818.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.85, 9,180.62 and 3,818.25 is: 5,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.85 : 9,180.62 = 3,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.85/9,180.62 = 3,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.85x = 9,180.62 × 3,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.85x = 35,053,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,053,883.22/6,652.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.01

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