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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.05, 9,222.20 and 3,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.05, 9,222.20 and 3,848.87 is: 5,312.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.05 : 9,222.20 = 3,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.05/9,222.20 = 3,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.05x = 9,222.20 × 3,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.05x = 35,495,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,495,088.81/6,682.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.01

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