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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.25, 9,264.75 and 3,881.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.25, 9,264.75 and 3,881.19 is: 5,356.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.25 : 9,264.75 = 3,881.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.25/9,264.75 = 3,881.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.25x = 9,264.75 × 3,881.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.25x = 35,958,255.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,958,255.05/6,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.31

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