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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.26, 9,181.61 and 4,000.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.26, 9,181.61 and 4,000.15 is: 5,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.26 : 9,181.61 = 4,000.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.26/9,181.61 = 4,000.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.26x = 9,181.61 × 4,000.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.26x = 36,727,817.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,727,817.24/6,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.27

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