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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.72, 9,202.86 and 3,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.72, 9,202.86 and 3,835.48 is: 5,293.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.72 : 9,202.86 = 3,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.72/9,202.86 = 3,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.72x = 9,202.86 × 3,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.72x = 35,297,385.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,297,385.47/6,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.77

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