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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.38, 9,199.03 and 3,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.38, 9,199.03 and 3,870.88 is: 5,342.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.38 : 9,199.03 = 3,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.38/9,199.03 = 3,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.38x = 9,199.03 × 3,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.38x = 35,608,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,608,341.25/6,665.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.28

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