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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.74, 9,183.26 and 4,002.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.74, 9,183.26 and 4,002.61 is: 5,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.74 : 9,183.26 = 4,002.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.74/9,183.26 = 4,002.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.74x = 9,183.26 × 4,002.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.74x = 36,756,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,756,965.34/6,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.26

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