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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.36, 9,207.62 and 3,878.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.36, 9,207.62 and 3,878.48 is: 5,352.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.36 : 9,207.62 = 3,878.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.36/9,207.62 = 3,878.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.36x = 9,207.62 × 3,878.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.36x = 35,711,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,711,570.02/6,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.97

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