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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.66, 9,206.23 and 3,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.66, 9,206.23 and 3,838.16 is: 5,297.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.66 : 9,206.23 = 3,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.66/9,206.23 = 3,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.66x = 9,206.23 × 3,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.66x = 35,334,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,334,983.74/6,670.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.07

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