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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.86, 9,206.91 and 3,877.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.86, 9,206.91 and 3,877.98 is: 5,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.86 : 9,206.91 = 3,877.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.86/9,206.91 = 3,877.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.86x = 9,206.91 × 3,877.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.86x = 35,704,212.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,704,212.84/6,670.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.27

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