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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.52, 9,203.46 and 3,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.52, 9,203.46 and 3,875.88 is: 5,349.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.52 : 9,203.46 = 3,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.52/9,203.46 = 3,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.52x = 9,203.46 × 3,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.52x = 35,671,506.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,671,506.54/6,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.24

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