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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.32, 9,192.85 and 3,829.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.32, 9,192.85 and 3,829.03 is: 5,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.32 : 9,192.85 = 3,829.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.32/9,192.85 = 3,829.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.32x = 9,192.85 × 3,829.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.32x = 35,199,665.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,199,665.88/6,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.40

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