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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.28, 9,197.62 and 3,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.28, 9,197.62 and 3,833.50 is: 5,289.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.28 : 9,197.62 = 3,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.28/9,197.62 = 3,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.28x = 9,197.62 × 3,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.28x = 35,259,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,259,076.27/6,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.17

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