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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.03, 9,185.94 and 4,135.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.03, 9,185.94 and 4,135.50 is: 5,706.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.03 : 9,185.94 = 4,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.03/9,185.94 = 4,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.03x = 9,185.94 × 4,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.03x = 37,988,454.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,988,454.87/6,657.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.52

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