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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.10, 9,251.15 and 3,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.10, 9,251.15 and 3,870.18 is: 5,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.10 : 9,251.15 = 3,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.10/9,251.15 = 3,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.10x = 9,251.15 × 3,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.10x = 35,803,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,803,596.36/6,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.55

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