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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.36, 9,167.70 and 3,847.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.36, 9,167.70 and 3,847.86 is: 5,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.36 : 9,167.70 = 3,847.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.36/9,167.70 = 3,847.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.36x = 9,167.70 × 3,847.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.36x = 35,276,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,276,026.12/6,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.77

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