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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.44, 9,257.28 and 3,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.44, 9,257.28 and 3,875.96 is: 5,348.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.44 : 9,257.28 = 3,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.44/9,257.28 = 3,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.44x = 9,257.28 × 3,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.44x = 35,880,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,880,846.99/6,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.61

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