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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.50, 9,185.67 and 4,004.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.50, 9,185.67 and 4,004.37 is: 5,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.50 : 9,185.67 = 4,004.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.50/9,185.67 = 4,004.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.50x = 9,185.67 × 4,004.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.50x = 36,782,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,782,821.38/6,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.68

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