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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.17, 9,188.19 and 3,825.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.17, 9,188.19 and 3,825.51 is: 5,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.17 : 9,188.19 = 3,825.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.17/9,188.19 = 3,825.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.17x = 9,188.19 × 3,825.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.17x = 35,149,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,149,512.73/6,658.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.16

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