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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.58, 9,203.99 and 3,837.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.58, 9,203.99 and 3,837.95 is: 5,297.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.58 : 9,203.99 = 3,837.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.58/9,203.99 = 3,837.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.58x = 9,203.99 × 3,837.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.58x = 35,324,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,324,388.21/6,668.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.14

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