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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.70, 9,250.88 and 3,871.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.70, 9,250.88 and 3,871.22 is: 5,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.70 : 9,250.88 = 3,871.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.70/9,250.88 = 3,871.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.70x = 9,250.88 × 3,871.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.70x = 35,812,126.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,812,126.06/6,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.15

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