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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.35, 9,247.83 and 3,869.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.35, 9,247.83 and 3,869.58 is: 5,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.35 : 9,247.83 = 3,869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.35/9,247.83 = 3,869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.35x = 9,247.83 × 3,869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.35x = 35,785,218.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,785,218.01/6,700.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.80

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