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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.50, 9,222.39 and 3,888.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.50, 9,222.39 and 3,888.54 is: 5,366.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.50 : 9,222.39 = 3,888.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.50/9,222.39 = 3,888.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.50x = 9,222.39 × 3,888.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.50x = 35,861,632.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,861,632.41/6,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.50

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