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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.17, 9,192.72 and 3,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.17, 9,192.72 and 3,829.46 is: 5,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.17 : 9,192.72 = 3,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.17/9,192.72 = 3,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.17x = 9,192.72 × 3,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.17x = 35,203,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,203,176.51/6,661.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.83

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