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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.11, 9,182.52 and 3,669.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.11, 9,182.52 and 3,669.86 is: 5,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.11 : 9,182.52 = 3,669.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.11/9,182.52 = 3,669.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.11x = 9,182.52 × 3,669.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.11x = 33,698,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,698,562.85/6,654.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.32

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