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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.74, 9,206.90 and 3,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.74, 9,206.90 and 3,840.02 is: 5,299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.74 : 9,206.90 = 3,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.74/9,206.90 = 3,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.74x = 9,206.90 × 3,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.74x = 35,354,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,354,680.14/6,670.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.96

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