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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.71, 9,184.77 and 3,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.71, 9,184.77 and 3,823.10 is: 5,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.71 : 9,184.77 = 3,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.71/9,184.77 = 3,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.71x = 9,184.77 × 3,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.71x = 35,114,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,114,294.19/6,655.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.81

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