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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.08, 9,253.60 and 3,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.08, 9,253.60 and 3,873.42 is: 5,344.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.08 : 9,253.60 = 3,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.08/9,253.60 = 3,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.08x = 9,253.60 × 3,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.08x = 35,843,069.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,843,069.63/6,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.86

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