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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.60, 9,252.96 and 3,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.60, 9,252.96 and 3,873.60 is: 5,344.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.60 : 9,252.96 = 3,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.60/9,252.96 = 3,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.60x = 9,252.96 × 3,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.60x = 35,842,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,842,265.86/6,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.33

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