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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.41, 9,215.61 and 3,845.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.41, 9,215.61 and 3,845.03 is: 5,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.41 : 9,215.61 = 3,845.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.41/9,215.61 = 3,845.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.41x = 9,215.61 × 3,845.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.41x = 35,434,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,434,296.92/6,678.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.80

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