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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.56, 9,182.66 and 3,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.56, 9,182.66 and 3,860.52 is: 5,326.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.56 : 9,182.66 = 3,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.56/9,182.66 = 3,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.56x = 9,182.66 × 3,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.56x = 35,449,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,449,842.58/6,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.35

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