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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.91, 9,256.89 and 3,876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.91, 9,256.89 and 3,876.23 is: 5,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.91 : 9,256.89 = 3,876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.91/9,256.89 = 3,876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.91x = 9,256.89 × 3,876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.91x = 35,881,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,881,834.72/6,708.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.39

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