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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.36, 9,218.64 and 3,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.36, 9,218.64 and 3,886.48 is: 5,364.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.36 : 9,218.64 = 3,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.36/9,218.64 = 3,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.36x = 9,218.64 × 3,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.36x = 35,828,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,828,059.99/6,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.00

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