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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.52, 9,167.88 and 3,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.52, 9,167.88 and 3,848 is: 5,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.52 : 9,167.88 = 3,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.52/9,167.88 = 3,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.52x = 9,167.88 × 3,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.52x = 35,278,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,278,002.24/6,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.94

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