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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.88, 9,205.02 and 3,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.88, 9,205.02 and 3,876.28 is: 5,349.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.88 : 9,205.02 = 3,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.88/9,205.02 = 3,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.88x = 9,205.02 × 3,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.88x = 35,681,234.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,681,234.93/6,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.61

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