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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.96, 9,249.36 and 3,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.96, 9,249.36 and 3,869.52 is: 5,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.96 : 9,249.36 = 3,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.96/9,249.36 = 3,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.96x = 9,249.36 × 3,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.96x = 35,790,583.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,790,583.51/6,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.52

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