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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.42, 9,183 and 3,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.42, 9,183 and 3,859.92 is: 5,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.42 : 9,183 = 3,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.42/9,183 = 3,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.42x = 9,183 × 3,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.42x = 35,445,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,445,645.36/6,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.63

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