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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.48, 9,256.37 and 3,874.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.48, 9,256.37 and 3,874.31 is: 5,347.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.48 : 9,256.37 = 3,874.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.48/9,256.37 = 3,874.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.48x = 9,256.37 × 3,874.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.48x = 35,862,027.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,862,027.48/6,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.37

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