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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.17, 9,209.82 and 3,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.17, 9,209.82 and 3,841.40 is: 5,300.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.17 : 9,209.82 = 3,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.17/9,209.82 = 3,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.17x = 9,209.82 × 3,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.17x = 35,378,602.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,378,602.55/6,674.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.82

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