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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.49, 9,202.25 and 3,874.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.49, 9,202.25 and 3,874.61 is: 5,347.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.49 : 9,202.25 = 3,874.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.49/9,202.25 = 3,874.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.49x = 9,202.25 × 3,874.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.49x = 35,655,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,655,093.55/6,667.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.61

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