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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.97, 9,220.41 and 3,848.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.97, 9,220.41 and 3,848.43 is: 5,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.97 : 9,220.41 = 3,848.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.97/9,220.41 = 3,848.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.97x = 9,220.41 × 3,848.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.97x = 35,484,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,484,102.46/6,680.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.22

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