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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.27, 9,928.17 and 3,841.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.27, 9,928.17 and 3,841.83 is: 5,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.27 : 9,928.17 = 3,841.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.27/9,928.17 = 3,841.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.27x = 9,928.17 × 3,841.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.27x = 38,142,341.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,142,341.35/6,615.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.80

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