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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.99, 9,188.74 and 3,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.99, 9,188.74 and 3,825.48 is: 5,279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.99 : 9,188.74 = 3,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.99/9,188.74 = 3,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.99x = 9,188.74 × 3,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.99x = 35,151,341.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,151,341.10/6,657.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.57

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