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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.08, 9,246.45 and 3,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.08, 9,246.45 and 3,866.40 is: 5,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.08 : 9,246.45 = 3,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.08/9,246.45 = 3,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.08x = 9,246.45 × 3,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.08x = 35,750,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,750,474.28/6,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.83

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