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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.40, 9,210.54 and 3,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.40, 9,210.54 and 3,879.28 is: 5,352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.40 : 9,210.54 = 3,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.40/9,210.54 = 3,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.40x = 9,210.54 × 3,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.40x = 35,730,263.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,730,263.61/6,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.53

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