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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.67, 9,185.29 and 3,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.67, 9,185.29 and 3,823.50 is: 5,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.67 : 9,185.29 = 3,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.67/9,185.29 = 3,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.67x = 9,185.29 × 3,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.67x = 35,119,946.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,119,946.76/6,655.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.70

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