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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.22, 9,133.35 and 3,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.22, 9,133.35 and 3,823.72 is: 5,276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.22 : 9,133.35 = 3,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.22/9,133.35 = 3,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.22x = 9,133.35 × 3,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.22x = 34,923,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,923,327.40/6,618.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.85

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