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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.25, 9,253.08 and 3,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.25, 9,253.08 and 3,873.44 is: 5,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.25 : 9,253.08 = 3,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.25/9,253.08 = 3,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.25x = 9,253.08 × 3,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.25x = 35,841,203.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,841,203.93/6,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.04

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