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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.58, 9,184.05 and 3,861.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.58, 9,184.05 and 3,861.54 is: 5,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.58 : 9,184.05 = 3,861.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.58/9,184.05 = 3,861.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.58x = 9,184.05 × 3,861.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.58x = 35,464,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,464,576.44/6,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.75

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