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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.51, 9,201.56 and 3,834.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.51, 9,201.56 and 3,834.19 is: 5,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.51 : 9,201.56 = 3,834.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.51/9,201.56 = 3,834.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.51x = 9,201.56 × 3,834.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.51x = 35,280,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,280,529.34/6,666.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.20

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