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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.23, 9,252.44 and 3,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.23, 9,252.44 and 3,873.22 is: 5,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.23 : 9,252.44 = 3,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.23/9,252.44 = 3,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.23x = 9,252.44 × 3,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.23x = 35,836,756.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,836,756.91/6,706.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.80

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