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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.01, 9,247.44 and 3,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.01, 9,247.44 and 3,868.50 is: 5,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.01 : 9,247.44 = 3,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.01/9,247.44 = 3,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.01x = 9,247.44 × 3,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.01x = 35,773,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,773,721.64/6,701.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.56

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