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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.33, 9,225.36 and 3,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.33, 9,225.36 and 3,851.16 is: 5,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.33 : 9,225.36 = 3,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.33/9,225.36 = 3,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.33x = 9,225.36 × 3,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.33x = 35,528,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,528,337.42/6,684.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.17

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