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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.09, 9,983.32 and 4,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.09, 9,983.32 and 4,183.16 is: 6,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.09 : 9,983.32 = 4,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.09/9,983.32 = 4,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.09x = 9,983.32 × 4,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.09x = 41,761,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,761,764.52/6,656.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.22

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