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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.91, 9,199.52 and 3,834.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.91, 9,199.52 and 3,834.21 is: 5,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.91 : 9,199.52 = 3,834.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.91/9,199.52 = 3,834.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.91x = 9,199.52 × 3,834.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.91x = 35,272,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,272,872.41/6,665.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.53

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