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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.89, 9,184.14 and 3,823.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.89, 9,184.14 and 3,823.39 is: 5,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.89 : 9,184.14 = 3,823.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.89/9,184.14 = 3,823.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.89x = 9,184.14 × 3,823.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.89x = 35,114,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,114,549.03/6,655.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.71

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