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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.87, 9,183.57 and 4,385.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.87, 9,183.57 and 4,385.27 is: 6,049.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.87 : 9,183.57 = 4,385.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.87/9,183.57 = 4,385.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.87x = 9,183.57 × 4,385.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.87x = 40,272,435.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,272,435.05/6,656.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.76

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