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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.74, 9,202.76 and 3,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.74, 9,202.76 and 3,837.02 is: 5,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.74 : 9,202.76 = 3,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.74/9,202.76 = 3,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.74x = 9,202.76 × 3,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.74x = 35,311,174.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,311,174.18/6,667.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.82

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