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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.08, 9,254.98 and 3,874.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.08, 9,254.98 and 3,874.42 is: 5,346.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.08 : 9,254.98 = 3,874.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.08/9,254.98 = 3,874.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.08x = 9,254.98 × 3,874.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.08x = 35,857,679.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,857,679.61/6,707.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.24

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