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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.62, 9,248.66 and 3,869.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.62, 9,248.66 and 3,869.51 is: 5,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.62 : 9,248.66 = 3,869.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.62/9,248.66 = 3,869.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.62x = 9,248.66 × 3,869.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.62x = 35,787,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,787,786.13/6,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.17

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