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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.70, 9,964.35 and 3,186.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.70, 9,964.35 and 3,186.90 is: 4,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.70 : 9,964.35 = 3,186.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.70/9,964.35 = 3,186.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.70x = 9,964.35 × 3,186.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.70x = 31,755,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,755,387.02/6,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.59

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