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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.92, 9,259.20 and 3,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.92, 9,259.20 and 3,876.32 is: 5,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.92 : 9,259.20 = 3,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.92/9,259.20 = 3,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.92x = 9,259.20 × 3,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.92x = 35,891,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,891,622.14/6,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.04

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