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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.28, 9,246.38 and 3,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.28, 9,246.38 and 3,868.60 is: 5,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.28 : 9,246.38 = 3,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.28/9,246.38 = 3,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.28x = 9,246.38 × 3,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.28x = 35,770,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,770,526.33/6,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.87

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