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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.75, 9,251.01 and 3,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.75, 9,251.01 and 3,871.94 is: 5,343.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.75 : 9,251.01 = 3,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.75/9,251.01 = 3,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.75x = 9,251.01 × 3,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.75x = 35,819,309.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,819,309.40/6,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.97

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