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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,663.22, 9,196.41 and 3,868.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,663.22, 9,196.41 and 3,868.90 is: 5,339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.22 : 9,196.41 = 3,868.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.22/9,196.41 = 3,868.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.22x = 9,196.41 × 3,868.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.22x = 35,579,990.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,579,990.65/6,663.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.76

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