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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.68, 9,247.08 and 3,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.68, 9,247.08 and 3,908.56 is: 5,390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.68 : 9,247.08 = 3,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.68/9,247.08 = 3,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.68x = 9,247.08 × 3,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.68x = 36,142,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,142,767.00/6,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.68

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