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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.52, 9,186.60 and 4,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.52, 9,186.60 and 4,003.50 is: 5,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.52 : 9,186.60 = 4,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.52/9,186.60 = 4,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.52x = 9,186.60 × 4,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.52x = 36,778,553.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,778,553.10/6,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.19

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