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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.08, 9,197.80 and 3,833.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.08, 9,197.80 and 3,833.00 is: 5,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.08 : 9,197.80 = 3,833.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.08/9,197.80 = 3,833.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.08x = 9,197.80 × 3,833.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.08x = 35,255,164.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,255,164.64/6,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.53

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