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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.36, 9,183.96 and 3,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.36, 9,183.96 and 3,822.60 is: 5,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.36 : 9,183.96 = 3,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.36/9,183.96 = 3,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.36x = 9,183.96 × 3,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.36x = 35,106,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,106,605.50/6,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.73

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