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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.90, 9,195.25 and 3,831.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.90, 9,195.25 and 3,831.21 is: 5,287.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.90 : 9,195.25 = 3,831.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.90/9,195.25 = 3,831.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.90x = 9,195.25 × 3,831.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.90x = 35,228,933.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,228,933.75/6,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.33

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