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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.26, 9,182.99 and 4,001.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.26, 9,182.99 and 4,001.15 is: 5,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.26 : 9,182.99 = 4,001.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.26/9,182.99 = 4,001.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.26x = 9,182.99 × 4,001.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.26x = 36,742,520.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,742,520.44/6,654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.65

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