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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.30, 9,257.40 and 3,875.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.30, 9,257.40 and 3,875.62 is: 5,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.30 : 9,257.40 = 3,875.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.30/9,257.40 = 3,875.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.30x = 9,257.40 × 3,875.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.30x = 35,878,164.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,878,164.59/6,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.32

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