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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.54, 9,191.88 and 3,829.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.54, 9,191.88 and 3,829.07 is: 5,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.54 : 9,191.88 = 3,829.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.54/9,191.88 = 3,829.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.54x = 9,191.88 × 3,829.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.54x = 35,196,374.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,196,374.93/6,661.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.52

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