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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.75, 9,207.83 and 3,877.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.75, 9,207.83 and 3,877.25 is: 5,351.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.75 : 9,207.83 = 3,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.75/9,207.83 = 3,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.75x = 9,207.83 × 3,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.75x = 35,701,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,701,039.48/6,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.08

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