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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.66, 9,182.77 and 3,669.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.66, 9,182.77 and 3,669.73 is: 5,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.66 : 9,182.77 = 3,669.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.66/9,182.77 = 3,669.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.66x = 9,182.77 × 3,669.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.66x = 33,698,286.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,698,286.55/6,654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.86

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