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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.32, 9,903.96 and 3,827.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.32, 9,903.96 and 3,827.34 is: 5,742.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.32 : 9,903.96 = 3,827.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.32/9,903.96 = 3,827.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.32x = 9,903.96 × 3,827.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.32x = 37,905,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,905,822.27/6,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.16

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