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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.86, 9,266.32 and 3,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.86, 9,266.32 and 3,880.84 is: 5,356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.86 : 9,266.32 = 3,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.86/9,266.32 = 3,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.86x = 9,266.32 × 3,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.86x = 35,961,105.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,961,105.31/6,713.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.25

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