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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.62, 9,184.40 and 3,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.62, 9,184.40 and 3,821.02 is: 5,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.62 : 9,184.40 = 3,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.62/9,184.40 = 3,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.62x = 9,184.40 × 3,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.62x = 35,093,776.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,093,776.09/6,655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.80

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