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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.36, 9,196.89 and 3,833.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.36, 9,196.89 and 3,833.14 is: 5,289.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.36 : 9,196.89 = 3,833.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.36/9,196.89 = 3,833.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.36x = 9,196.89 × 3,833.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.36x = 35,252,966.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,252,966.93/6,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.78

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