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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.99, 9,209.41 and 3,840.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.99, 9,209.41 and 3,840.47 is: 5,300.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.99 : 9,209.41 = 3,840.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.99/9,209.41 = 3,840.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.99x = 9,209.41 × 3,840.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.99x = 35,368,441.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,368,441.71/6,672.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.24

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