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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.71, 9,201.16 and 3,834.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.71, 9,201.16 and 3,834.87 is: 5,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.71 : 9,201.16 = 3,834.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.71/9,201.16 = 3,834.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.71x = 9,201.16 × 3,834.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.71x = 35,285,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,285,252.45/6,667.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.96

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