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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.84, 9,222.66 and 3,851.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.84, 9,222.66 and 3,851.34 is: 5,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.84 : 9,222.66 = 3,851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.84/9,222.66 = 3,851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.84x = 9,222.66 × 3,851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.84x = 35,519,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,519,599.36/6,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.25

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