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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.75, 9,214.73 and 3,882.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.75, 9,214.73 and 3,882.25 is: 5,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.75 : 9,214.73 = 3,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.75/9,214.73 = 3,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.75x = 9,214.73 × 3,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.75x = 35,773,885.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,773,885.54/6,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.98

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