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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.40, 9,183.06 and 3,670.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.40, 9,183.06 and 3,670.42 is: 5,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.40 : 9,183.06 = 3,670.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.40/9,183.06 = 3,670.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.40x = 9,183.06 × 3,670.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.40x = 33,705,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,705,687.09/6,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.17

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