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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.71, 9,213.17 and 3,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.71, 9,213.17 and 3,843.18 is: 5,303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.71 : 9,213.17 = 3,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.71/9,213.17 = 3,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.71x = 9,213.17 × 3,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.71x = 35,407,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,407,851.46/6,675.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.99

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