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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.42, 9,933.91 and 3,842.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.42, 9,933.91 and 3,842.39 is: 5,766.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.42 : 9,933.91 = 3,842.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.42/9,933.91 = 3,842.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.42x = 9,933.91 × 3,842.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.42x = 38,169,941.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,169,941.22/6,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.36

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