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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.21, 9,208.59 and 3,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.21, 9,208.59 and 3,838.60 is: 5,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.21 : 9,208.59 = 3,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.21/9,208.59 = 3,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.21x = 9,208.59 × 3,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.21x = 35,348,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,348,093.57/6,673.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.02

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