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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.04, 9,933.38 and 3,855.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.04, 9,933.38 and 3,855.14 is: 5,782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.04 : 9,933.38 = 3,855.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.04/9,933.38 = 3,855.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.04x = 9,933.38 × 3,855.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.04x = 38,294,570.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,294,570.57/6,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.02

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