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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.92, 9,180.96 and 3,820.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.92, 9,180.96 and 3,820.42 is: 5,272.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.92 : 9,180.96 = 3,820.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.92/9,180.96 = 3,820.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.92x = 9,180.96 × 3,820.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.92x = 35,075,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,075,074.08/6,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.13

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