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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.67, 9,188.05 and 3,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.67, 9,188.05 and 3,825.50 is: 5,279.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.67 : 9,188.05 = 3,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.67/9,188.05 = 3,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.67x = 9,188.05 × 3,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.67x = 35,148,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,148,885.28/6,657.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.46

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