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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.23, 9,208.76 and 3,840.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.23, 9,208.76 and 3,840.69 is: 5,299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.23 : 9,208.76 = 3,840.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.23/9,208.76 = 3,840.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.23x = 9,208.76 × 3,840.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.23x = 35,368,002.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,368,002.13/6,673.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.99

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