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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.32, 9,197.26 and 3,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.32, 9,197.26 and 3,832.38 is: 5,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.32 : 9,197.26 = 3,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.32/9,197.26 = 3,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.32x = 9,197.26 × 3,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.32x = 35,247,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,247,395.28/6,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.97

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