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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.18, 9,248.19 and 3,906.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.18, 9,248.19 and 3,906.86 is: 5,391.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.18 : 9,248.19 = 3,906.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.18/9,248.19 = 3,906.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.18x = 9,248.19 × 3,906.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.18x = 36,131,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,131,383.58/6,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.79

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