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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.76, 9,216.10 and 3,883.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.76, 9,216.10 and 3,883.26 is: 5,359.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.76 : 9,216.10 = 3,883.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.76/9,216.10 = 3,883.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.76x = 9,216.10 × 3,883.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.76x = 35,788,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,788,512.49/6,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.36

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