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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.20, 9,134.49 and 3,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.20, 9,134.49 and 3,824.70 is: 5,278.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.20 : 9,134.49 = 3,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.20/9,134.49 = 3,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.20x = 9,134.49 × 3,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.20x = 34,936,683.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,936,683.90/6,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.08

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