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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.97, 9,135.77 and 3,825.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.97, 9,135.77 and 3,825.47 is: 5,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.97 : 9,135.77 = 3,825.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.97/9,135.77 = 3,825.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.97x = 9,135.77 × 3,825.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.97x = 34,948,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,948,549.26/6,619.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.26

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