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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.22, 9,135.99 and 3,825.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.22, 9,135.99 and 3,825.18 is: 5,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.22 : 9,135.99 = 3,825.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.22/9,135.99 = 3,825.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.22x = 9,135.99 × 3,825.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.22x = 34,946,806.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,946,806.23/6,620.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.80

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