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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.49, 9,248.47 and 3,869.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.49, 9,248.47 and 3,869.38 is: 5,339.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.49 : 9,248.47 = 3,869.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.49/9,248.47 = 3,869.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.49x = 9,248.47 × 3,869.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.49x = 35,785,846.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,785,846.74/6,701.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.98

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