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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.68, 9,247.59 and 3,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.68, 9,247.59 and 3,906 is: 5,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.68 : 9,247.59 = 3,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.68/9,247.59 = 3,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.68x = 9,247.59 × 3,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.68x = 36,121,086.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,121,086.54/6,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.66

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