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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.75, 9,246.93 and 3,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.75, 9,246.93 and 3,868.52 is: 5,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.75 : 9,246.93 = 3,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.75/9,246.93 = 3,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.75x = 9,246.93 × 3,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.75x = 35,771,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,771,933.64/6,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.70

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