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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.53, 9,200.16 and 3,835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.53, 9,200.16 and 3,835.08 is: 5,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.53 : 9,200.16 = 3,835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.53/9,200.16 = 3,835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.53x = 9,200.16 × 3,835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.53x = 35,283,349.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,283,349.61/6,667.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.82

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