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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.60, 9,208.96 and 3,840.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.60, 9,208.96 and 3,840.22 is: 5,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.60 : 9,208.96 = 3,840.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.60/9,208.96 = 3,840.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.60x = 9,208.96 × 3,840.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.60x = 35,364,434.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,364,434.28/6,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.15

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