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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.89, 9,195.30 and 3,868.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.89, 9,195.30 and 3,868.39 is: 5,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.89 : 9,195.30 = 3,868.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.89/9,195.30 = 3,868.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.89x = 9,195.30 × 3,868.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.89x = 35,571,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,571,006.57/6,662.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.68

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