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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.35, 9,202.23 and 3,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.35, 9,202.23 and 3,837.06 is: 5,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.35 : 9,202.23 = 3,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.35/9,202.23 = 3,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.35x = 9,202.23 × 3,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.35x = 35,309,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,309,508.64/6,670.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.50

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