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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.21, 9,247.64 and 3,869.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.21, 9,247.64 and 3,869.57 is: 5,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.21 : 9,247.64 = 3,869.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.21/9,247.64 = 3,869.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.21x = 9,247.64 × 3,869.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.21x = 35,784,394.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,784,394.09/6,702.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.19

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