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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.62, 9,250.04 and 3,870.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.62, 9,250.04 and 3,870.51 is: 5,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.62 : 9,250.04 = 3,870.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.62/9,250.04 = 3,870.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.62x = 9,250.04 × 3,870.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.62x = 35,802,372.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,802,372.32/6,702.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.55

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