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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.98, 9,176.84 and 4,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.98, 9,176.84 and 4,000.89 is: 5,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.98 : 9,176.84 = 4,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.98/9,176.84 = 4,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.98x = 9,176.84 × 4,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.98x = 36,715,527.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,715,527.39/6,653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.83

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