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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.35, 9,206.37 and 3,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.35, 9,206.37 and 3,840.06 is: 5,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.35 : 9,206.37 = 3,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.35/9,206.37 = 3,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.35x = 9,206.37 × 3,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.35x = 35,353,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,353,013.18/6,673.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.64

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