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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.26, 9,214.04 and 3,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.26, 9,214.04 and 3,881.76 is: 5,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.26 : 9,214.04 = 3,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.26/9,214.04 = 3,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.26x = 9,214.04 × 3,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.26x = 35,766,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766,691.91/6,676.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.29

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