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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.51, 9,181.92 and 4,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.51, 9,181.92 and 4,265.68 is: 5,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.51 : 9,181.92 = 4,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.51/9,181.92 = 4,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.51x = 9,181.92 × 4,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.51x = 39,167,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,167,111.18/6,656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.03

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