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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.58, 9,183.74 and 3,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.58, 9,183.74 and 3,822.84 is: 5,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.58 : 9,183.74 = 3,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.58/9,183.74 = 3,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.58x = 9,183.74 × 3,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.58x = 35,107,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,107,968.62/6,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.76

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