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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.02, 9,189 and 3,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.02, 9,189 and 3,863.52 is: 5,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.02 : 9,189 = 3,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.02/9,189 = 3,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.02x = 9,189 × 3,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.02x = 35,501,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,501,885.28/6,658.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.20

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