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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.34, 9,197.08 and 3,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.34, 9,197.08 and 3,831.84 is: 5,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.34 : 9,197.08 = 3,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.34/9,197.08 = 3,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.34x = 9,197.08 × 3,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.34x = 35,241,729.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,241,729.45/6,664.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.10

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