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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.70, 9,135.18 and 3,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.70, 9,135.18 and 3,825.20 is: 5,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.70 : 9,135.18 = 3,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.70/9,135.18 = 3,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.70x = 9,135.18 × 3,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.70x = 34,943,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,943,844.86/6,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.77

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