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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.41, 9,212.85 and 3,843.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.41, 9,212.85 and 3,843.03 is: 5,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.41 : 9,212.85 = 3,843.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.41/9,212.85 = 3,843.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.41x = 9,212.85 × 3,843.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.41x = 35,405,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,405,258.94/6,676.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.04

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