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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.75, 9,934.25 and 3,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.75, 9,934.25 and 3,843.52 is: 5,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.75 : 9,934.25 = 3,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.75/9,934.25 = 3,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.75x = 9,934.25 × 3,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.75x = 38,182,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,182,444.51/6,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.22

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