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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.58, 9,207.14 and 3,839.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.58, 9,207.14 and 3,839.39 is: 5,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.58 : 9,207.14 = 3,839.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.58/9,207.14 = 3,839.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.58x = 9,207.14 × 3,839.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.58x = 35,349,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,349,736.01/6,671.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.56

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