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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.28, 9,192.10 and 3,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.28, 9,192.10 and 3,829.50 is: 5,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.28 : 9,192.10 = 3,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.28/9,192.10 = 3,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.28x = 9,192.10 × 3,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.28x = 35,201,146.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,201,146.95/6,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.65

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