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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.24, 9,204.23 and 3,836.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.24, 9,204.23 and 3,836.73 is: 5,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.24 : 9,204.23 = 3,836.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.24/9,204.23 = 3,836.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.24x = 9,204.23 × 3,836.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.24x = 35,314,189.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,314,189.48/6,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.09

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