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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.04, 9,259.92 and 3,915

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.04, 9,259.92 and 3,915 is: 5,402.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.04 : 9,259.92 = 3,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.04/9,259.92 = 3,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.04x = 9,259.92 × 3,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.04x = 36,252,586.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,252,586.80/6,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.74

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