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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.85, 9,193.75 and 3,830.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.85, 9,193.75 and 3,830.34 is: 5,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.85 : 9,193.75 = 3,830.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.85/9,193.75 = 3,830.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.85x = 9,193.75 × 3,830.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.85x = 35,215,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,215,213.28/6,662.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.31

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