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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.88, 9,266.37 and 3,880.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.88, 9,266.37 and 3,880.87 is: 5,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.88 : 9,266.37 = 3,880.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.88/9,266.37 = 3,880.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.88x = 9,266.37 × 3,880.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.88x = 35,961,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,961,539.62/6,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.30

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