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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.73, 9,204.13 and 3,838.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.73, 9,204.13 and 3,838.01 is: 5,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.73 : 9,204.13 = 3,838.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.73/9,204.13 = 3,838.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.73x = 9,204.13 × 3,838.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.73x = 35,325,542.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,325,542.98/6,668.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.19

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