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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.62, 9,194.16 and 3,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.62, 9,194.16 and 3,830.20 is: 5,285.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.62 : 9,194.16 = 3,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.62/9,194.16 = 3,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.62x = 9,194.16 × 3,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.62x = 35,215,471.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,215,471.63/6,662.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.53

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