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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.86, 9,194.82 and 3,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.86, 9,194.82 and 3,831.64 is: 5,287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.86 : 9,194.82 = 3,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.86/9,194.82 = 3,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.86x = 9,194.82 × 3,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.86x = 35,231,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,231,240.10/6,662.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.71

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