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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.24, 9,194.88 and 3,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.24, 9,194.88 and 3,867.20 is: 5,337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.24 : 9,194.88 = 3,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.24/9,194.88 = 3,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.24x = 9,194.88 × 3,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.24x = 35,558,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,558,439.94/6,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.31

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