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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.86, 9,211.32 and 3,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.86, 9,211.32 and 3,841.56 is: 5,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.86 : 9,211.32 = 3,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.86/9,211.32 = 3,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.86x = 9,211.32 × 3,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.86x = 35,385,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,385,838.46/6,673.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.15

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