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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.52, 9,200.26 and 3,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.52, 9,200.26 and 3,835.04 is: 5,291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.52 : 9,200.26 = 3,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.52/9,200.26 = 3,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.52x = 9,200.26 × 3,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.52x = 35,283,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,283,365.11/6,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.83

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