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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.26, 9,184.37 and 4,002.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.26, 9,184.37 and 4,002.15 is: 5,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.26 : 9,184.37 = 4,002.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.26/9,184.37 = 4,002.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.26x = 9,184.37 × 4,002.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.26x = 36,757,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,757,226.40/6,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.03

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