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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.88, 9,257.70 and 3,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.88, 9,257.70 and 3,914.28 is: 5,402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.88 : 9,257.70 = 3,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.88/9,257.70 = 3,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.88x = 9,257.70 × 3,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.88x = 36,237,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,237,229.96/6,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.19

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