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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.29, 9,199.27 and 3,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.29, 9,199.27 and 3,832.44 is: 5,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.29 : 9,199.27 = 3,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.29/9,199.27 = 3,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.29x = 9,199.27 × 3,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.29x = 35,255,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,255,613.90/6,665.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.44

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