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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.78, 9,190.18 and 3,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.78, 9,190.18 and 3,825.16 is: 5,278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.78 : 9,190.18 = 3,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.78/9,190.18 = 3,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.78x = 9,190.18 × 3,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.78x = 35,153,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,153,908.93/6,659.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.54

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