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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.08, 9,164.04 and 3,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.08, 9,164.04 and 3,847.04 is: 5,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.08 : 9,164.04 = 3,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.08/9,164.04 = 3,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.08x = 9,164.04 × 3,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.08x = 35,254,428.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,254,428.44/6,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.74

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