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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.44, 9,225.20 and 3,851.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.44, 9,225.20 and 3,851.91 is: 5,316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.44 : 9,225.20 = 3,851.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.44/9,225.20 = 3,851.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.44x = 9,225.20 × 3,851.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.44x = 35,534,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,534,649.76/6,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.03

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