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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.01, 9,181.23 and 4,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.01, 9,181.23 and 4,265.18 is: 5,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.01 : 9,181.23 = 4,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.01/9,181.23 = 4,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.01x = 9,181.23 × 4,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.01x = 39,159,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,159,571.10/6,656.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.34

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