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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.68, 9,209.16 and 3,878.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.68, 9,209.16 and 3,878.64 is: 5,352.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.68 : 9,209.16 = 3,878.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.68/9,209.16 = 3,878.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.68x = 9,209.16 × 3,878.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.68x = 35,719,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,719,016.34/6,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.22

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