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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.12, 9,182.67 and 3,670

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.12, 9,182.67 and 3,670 is: 5,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.12 : 9,182.67 = 3,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.12/9,182.67 = 3,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.12x = 9,182.67 × 3,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.12x = 33,700,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,700,398.90/6,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.59

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