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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.43, 9,248.39 and 3,869.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.43, 9,248.39 and 3,869.33 is: 5,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.43 : 9,248.39 = 3,869.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.43/9,248.39 = 3,869.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.43x = 9,248.39 × 3,869.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.43x = 35,785,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,785,043.57/6,701.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.91

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