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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.53, 9,183.71 and 3,860.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.53, 9,183.71 and 3,860.03 is: 5,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.53 : 9,183.71 = 3,860.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.53/9,183.71 = 3,860.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.53x = 9,183.71 × 3,860.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.53x = 35,449,396.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,449,396.11/6,654.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.11

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