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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.20, 9,200.28 and 3,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.20, 9,200.28 and 3,873.70 is: 5,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.20 : 9,200.28 = 3,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.20/9,200.28 = 3,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.20x = 9,200.28 × 3,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.20x = 35,639,124.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,639,124.64/6,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.64

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