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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.74, 9,205.52 and 3,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.74, 9,205.52 and 3,839.02 is: 5,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.74 : 9,205.52 = 3,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.74/9,205.52 = 3,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.74x = 9,205.52 × 3,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.74x = 35,340,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,340,175.39/6,669.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.58

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