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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.42, 9,197.44 and 3,832.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.42, 9,197.44 and 3,832.71 is: 5,289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.42 : 9,197.44 = 3,832.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.42/9,197.44 = 3,832.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.42x = 9,197.44 × 3,832.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.42x = 35,251,076.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,251,076.19/6,664.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.45

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