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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.40, 9,182.34 and 4,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.40, 9,182.34 and 4,103.24 is: 5,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.40 : 9,182.34 = 4,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.40/9,182.34 = 4,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.40x = 9,182.34 × 4,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.40x = 37,677,344.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,677,344.78/6,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.17

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