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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.67, 9,190.65 and 3,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.67, 9,190.65 and 3,827.96 is: 5,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.67 : 9,190.65 = 3,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.67/9,190.65 = 3,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.67x = 9,190.65 × 3,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.67x = 35,181,421.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,181,421.91/6,659.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.76

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