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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.36, 9,209 and 3,879.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.36, 9,209 and 3,879.48 is: 5,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.36 : 9,209 = 3,879.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.36/9,209 = 3,879.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.36x = 9,209 × 3,879.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.36x = 35,726,131.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,726,131.32/6,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.35

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