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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.95, 9,194.73 and 3,831.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.95, 9,194.73 and 3,831.66 is: 5,286.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.95 : 9,194.73 = 3,831.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.95/9,194.73 = 3,831.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.95x = 9,194.73 × 3,831.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.95x = 35,231,079.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,231,079.15/6,664.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.02

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