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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.74, 9,217.34 and 3,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.74, 9,217.34 and 3,846.26 is: 5,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.74 : 9,217.34 = 3,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.74/9,217.34 = 3,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.74x = 9,217.34 × 3,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.74x = 35,452,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,452,220.83/6,678.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.22

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