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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.53, 9,182.33 and 3,859.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.53, 9,182.33 and 3,859.03 is: 5,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.53 : 9,182.33 = 3,859.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.53/9,182.33 = 3,859.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.53x = 9,182.33 × 3,859.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.53x = 35,434,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,434,886.94/6,653.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.73

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