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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.78, 9,182.04 and 3,669.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.78, 9,182.04 and 3,669.54 is: 5,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.78 : 9,182.04 = 3,669.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.78/9,182.04 = 3,669.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.78x = 9,182.04 × 3,669.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.78x = 33,693,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,693,863.06/6,653.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.87

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