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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.88, 9,219.04 and 3,885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.88, 9,219.04 and 3,885.38 is: 5,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.88 : 9,219.04 = 3,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.88/9,219.04 = 3,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.88x = 9,219.04 × 3,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.88x = 35,819,473.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,819,473.64/6,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.29

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