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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.99, 9,253.51 and 3,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.99, 9,253.51 and 3,874 is: 5,344.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.99 : 9,253.51 = 3,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.99/9,253.51 = 3,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.99x = 9,253.51 × 3,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.99x = 35,848,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,848,097.74/6,706.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.89

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