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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.17, 9,196.92 and 3,831.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.17, 9,196.92 and 3,831.51 is: 5,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.17 : 9,196.92 = 3,831.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.17/9,196.92 = 3,831.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.17x = 9,196.92 × 3,831.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.17x = 35,238,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,238,090.95/6,664.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.69

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