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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.88, 9,212.47 and 3,844.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.88, 9,212.47 and 3,844.17 is: 5,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.88 : 9,212.47 = 3,844.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.88/9,212.47 = 3,844.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.88x = 9,212.47 × 3,844.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.88x = 35,414,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,414,300.80/6,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.81

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