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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.69, 9,248.67 and 3,831.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.69, 9,248.67 and 3,831.38 is: 5,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.69 : 9,248.67 = 3,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.69/9,248.67 = 3,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.69x = 9,248.67 × 3,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.69x = 35,435,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,435,123.02/6,702.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.70

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