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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.96, 9,214.64 and 3,844.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.96, 9,214.64 and 3,844.69 is: 5,305.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.96 : 9,214.64 = 3,844.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.96/9,214.64 = 3,844.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.96x = 9,214.64 × 3,844.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.96x = 35,427,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,427,434.26/6,676.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.92

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