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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.36, 9,179.58 and 3,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.36, 9,179.58 and 3,858.32 is: 5,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.36 : 9,179.58 = 3,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.36/9,179.58 = 3,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.36x = 9,179.58 × 3,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.36x = 35,417,757.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,417,757.11/6,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.29

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