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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.23, 9,187.22 and 3,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.23, 9,187.22 and 3,825.72 is: 5,278.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.23 : 9,187.22 = 3,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.23/9,187.22 = 3,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.23x = 9,187.22 × 3,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.23x = 35,147,727.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,147,727.94/6,658.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.84

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