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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.86, 9,188.31 and 3,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.86, 9,188.31 and 3,825.70 is: 5,279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.86 : 9,188.31 = 3,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.86/9,188.31 = 3,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.86x = 9,188.31 × 3,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.86x = 35,151,717.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,151,717.57/6,657.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.73

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