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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.35, 9,192.98 and 3,829.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.35, 9,192.98 and 3,829.17 is: 5,283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.35 : 9,192.98 = 3,829.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.35/9,192.98 = 3,829.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.35x = 9,192.98 × 3,829.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.35x = 35,201,483.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,201,483.23/6,662.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.64

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