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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.60, 9,260.92 and 3,878.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.60, 9,260.92 and 3,878.34 is: 5,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.60 : 9,260.92 = 3,878.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.60/9,260.92 = 3,878.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.60x = 9,260.92 × 3,878.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.60x = 35,917,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,917,001.32/6,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.28

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