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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.31, 9,195.08 and 3,870.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.31, 9,195.08 and 3,870.27 is: 5,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.31 : 9,195.08 = 3,870.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.31/9,195.08 = 3,870.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.31x = 9,195.08 × 3,870.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.31x = 35,587,422.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,587,422.92/6,665.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.20

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