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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.36, 9,180.96 and 3,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.36, 9,180.96 and 3,859.32 is: 5,324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.36 : 9,180.96 = 3,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.36/9,180.96 = 3,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.36x = 9,180.96 × 3,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.36x = 35,432,262.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,432,262.55/6,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.67

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