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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.60, 9,222.12 and 3,811.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.60, 9,222.12 and 3,811.95 is: 5,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.60 : 9,222.12 = 3,811.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.60/9,222.12 = 3,811.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.60x = 9,222.12 × 3,811.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.60x = 35,154,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,154,260.33/6,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.78

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