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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.56, 9,220.07 and 3,848.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.56, 9,220.07 and 3,848.27 is: 5,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.56 : 9,220.07 = 3,848.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.56/9,220.07 = 3,848.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.56x = 9,220.07 × 3,848.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.56x = 35,481,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,481,253.44/6,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.33

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