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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.71, 9,208.78 and 3,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.71, 9,208.78 and 3,840.44 is: 5,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.71 : 9,208.78 = 3,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.71/9,208.78 = 3,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.71x = 9,208.78 × 3,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.71x = 35,365,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,365,711.42/6,672.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.05

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