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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.84, 9,221.28 and 3,850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.84, 9,221.28 and 3,850.34 is: 5,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.84 : 9,221.28 = 3,850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.84/9,221.28 = 3,850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.84x = 9,221.28 × 3,850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.84x = 35,505,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,505,063.24/6,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.87

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