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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.51, 9,258.21 and 3,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.51, 9,258.21 and 3,876.84 is: 5,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.51 : 9,258.21 = 3,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.51/9,258.21 = 3,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.51x = 9,258.21 × 3,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.51x = 35,892,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,892,598.86/6,708.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.31

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