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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.94, 9,186.12 and 4,002

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.94, 9,186.12 and 4,002 is: 5,524.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.94 : 9,186.12 = 4,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.94/9,186.12 = 4,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.94x = 9,186.12 × 4,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.94x = 36,762,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,762,852.24/6,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.98

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