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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.89, 9,182.76 and 3,822.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.89, 9,182.76 and 3,822.39 is: 5,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.89 : 9,182.76 = 3,822.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.89/9,182.76 = 3,822.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.89x = 9,182.76 × 3,822.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.89x = 35,100,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,100,090.00/6,654.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.33

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