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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.75, 9,195.41 and 3,868.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.75, 9,195.41 and 3,868.25 is: 5,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.75 : 9,195.41 = 3,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.75/9,195.41 = 3,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.75x = 9,195.41 × 3,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.75x = 35,570,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,570,125.39/6,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.66

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