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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.18, 9,206.79 and 3,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.18, 9,206.79 and 3,876.50 is: 5,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.18 : 9,206.79 = 3,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.18/9,206.79 = 3,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.18x = 9,206.79 × 3,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.18x = 35,690,121.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,690,121.44/6,671.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.90

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