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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.97, 9,249.91 and 3,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.97, 9,249.91 and 3,868.94 is: 5,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.97 : 9,249.91 = 3,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.97/9,249.91 = 3,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.97x = 9,249.91 × 3,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.97x = 35,787,327.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,787,327.45/6,701.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.82

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