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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.92, 9,931.18 and 3,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.92, 9,931.18 and 3,850.40 is: 5,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.92 : 9,931.18 = 3,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.92/9,931.18 = 3,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.92x = 9,931.18 × 3,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.92x = 38,239,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,239,015.47/6,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.74

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