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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.12, 9,186.54 and 3,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.12, 9,186.54 and 3,863 is: 5,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.12 : 9,186.54 = 3,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.12/9,186.54 = 3,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.12x = 9,186.54 × 3,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.12x = 35,487,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,487,604.02/6,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.17

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