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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.14, 9,184.32 and 4,137.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.14, 9,184.32 and 4,137.54 is: 5,709.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.14 : 9,184.32 = 4,137.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.14/9,184.32 = 4,137.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.14x = 9,184.32 × 4,137.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.14x = 38,000,491.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,000,491.37/6,655.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.95

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