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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.80, 9,188.22 and 3,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.80, 9,188.22 and 3,825.64 is: 5,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.80 : 9,188.22 = 3,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.80/9,188.22 = 3,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.80x = 9,188.22 × 3,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.80x = 35,150,821.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,150,821.96/6,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.65

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