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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.84, 9,199.04 and 3,833.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.84, 9,199.04 and 3,833.55 is: 5,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.84 : 9,199.04 = 3,833.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.84/9,199.04 = 3,833.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.84x = 9,199.04 × 3,833.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.84x = 35,264,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,264,960.62/6,666.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.61

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