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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.04, 9,179.67 and 3,999.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.04, 9,179.67 and 3,999.93 is: 5,518.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.04 : 9,179.67 = 3,999.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.04/9,179.67 = 3,999.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.04x = 9,179.67 × 3,999.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.04x = 36,718,037.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,718,037.42/6,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.16

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