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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.76, 9,183.48 and 4,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.76, 9,183.48 and 4,002.60 is: 5,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.76 : 9,183.48 = 4,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.76/9,183.48 = 4,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.76x = 9,183.48 × 4,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.76x = 36,757,797.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,757,797.05/6,656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.88

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