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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.05, 9,220.53 and 3,848.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.05, 9,220.53 and 3,848.53 is: 5,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.05 : 9,220.53 = 3,848.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.05/9,220.53 = 3,848.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.05x = 9,220.53 × 3,848.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.05x = 35,485,494.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,485,494.99/6,681.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.37

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