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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.88, 9,248.60 and 3,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.88, 9,248.60 and 3,907.92 is: 5,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.88 : 9,248.60 = 3,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.88/9,248.60 = 3,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.88x = 9,248.60 × 3,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.88x = 36,142,723.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,142,723.13/6,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.93

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