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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.25, 9,182.39 and 3,821.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.25, 9,182.39 and 3,821.49 is: 5,274.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.25 : 9,182.39 = 3,821.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.25/9,182.39 = 3,821.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.25x = 9,182.39 × 3,821.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.25x = 35,090,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,090,411.56/6,653.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.18

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