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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.44, 9,225.45 and 3,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.44, 9,225.45 and 3,851.94 is: 5,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.44 : 9,225.45 = 3,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.44/9,225.45 = 3,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.44x = 9,225.45 × 3,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.44x = 35,535,914.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,535,914.47/6,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.01

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