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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.30, 9,183.98 and 4,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.30, 9,183.98 and 4,002.20 is: 5,522.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.30 : 9,183.98 = 4,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.30/9,183.98 = 4,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.30x = 9,183.98 × 4,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.30x = 36,756,124.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,756,124.76/6,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.84

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