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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.87, 9,175.35 and 3,853.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.87, 9,175.35 and 3,853.75 is: 5,317.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.87 : 9,175.35 = 3,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.87/9,175.35 = 3,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.87x = 9,175.35 × 3,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.87x = 35,359,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,359,505.06/6,649.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.32

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