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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.48, 9,216.78 and 3,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.48, 9,216.78 and 3,883.52 is: 5,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.48 : 9,216.78 = 3,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.48/9,216.78 = 3,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.48x = 9,216.78 × 3,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.48x = 35,793,549.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,793,549.47/6,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.34

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