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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.63, 9,221.03 and 3,848.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.63, 9,221.03 and 3,848.33 is: 5,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.63 : 9,221.03 = 3,848.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.63/9,221.03 = 3,848.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.63x = 9,221.03 × 3,848.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.63x = 35,485,501.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,485,501.03/6,680.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.70

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