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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.84, 9,219 and 3,885.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.84, 9,219 and 3,885.34 is: 5,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.84 : 9,219 = 3,885.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.84/9,219 = 3,885.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.84x = 9,219 × 3,885.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.84x = 35,818,949.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,818,949.46/6,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.25

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