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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.55, 9,180.89 and 3,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.55, 9,180.89 and 3,821.04 is: 5,272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.55 : 9,180.89 = 3,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.55/9,180.89 = 3,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.55x = 9,180.89 × 3,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.55x = 35,080,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,080,528.82/6,653.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.46

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