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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.08, 9,184.74 and 3,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.08, 9,184.74 and 3,862.04 is: 5,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.08 : 9,184.74 = 3,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.08/9,184.74 = 3,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.08x = 9,184.74 × 3,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.08x = 35,471,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,471,833.27/6,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.44

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