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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.38, 9,183 and 3,670.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.38, 9,183 and 3,670.34 is: 5,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.38 : 9,183 = 3,670.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.38/9,183 = 3,670.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.38x = 9,183 × 3,670.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.38x = 33,704,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,704,732.22/6,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.04

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