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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.98, 9,198.21 and 3,833.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.98, 9,198.21 and 3,833.27 is: 5,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.98 : 9,198.21 = 3,833.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.98/9,198.21 = 3,833.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.98x = 9,198.21 × 3,833.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.98x = 35,259,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,259,225.32/6,664.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.22

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