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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.56, 9,200.70 and 3,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.56, 9,200.70 and 3,873.24 is: 5,344.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.56 : 9,200.70 = 3,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.56/9,200.70 = 3,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.56x = 9,200.70 × 3,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.56x = 35,636,519.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,636,519.27/6,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.76

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