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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.88, 9,919.86 and 3,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.88, 9,919.86 and 3,842.28 is: 5,761.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.88 : 9,919.86 = 3,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.88/9,919.86 = 3,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.88x = 9,919.86 × 3,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.88x = 38,114,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,114,879.68/6,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.99

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