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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.34, 9,177.54 and 3,962.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.34, 9,177.54 and 3,962.78 is: 5,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.34 : 9,177.54 = 3,962.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.34/9,177.54 = 3,962.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.34x = 9,177.54 × 3,962.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.34x = 36,368,526.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,368,526.07/6,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.21

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