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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678, 9,216.18 and 3,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678, 9,216.18 and 3,884.04 is: 5,360.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678 : 9,216.18 = 3,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678/9,216.18 = 3,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678x = 9,216.18 × 3,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678x = 35,796,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,796,011.77/6,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.29

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