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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.26, 9,215.42 and 3,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.26, 9,215.42 and 3,882.76 is: 5,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.26 : 9,215.42 = 3,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.26/9,215.42 = 3,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.26x = 9,215.42 × 3,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.26x = 35,781,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,781,264.16/6,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.67

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