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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.28, 9,245.16 and 3,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.28, 9,245.16 and 3,903.76 is: 5,387.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.28 : 9,245.16 = 3,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.28/9,245.16 = 3,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.28x = 9,245.16 × 3,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.28x = 36,090,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,090,885.80/6,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.28

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