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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.99, 9,264.92 and 3,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.99, 9,264.92 and 3,881.48 is: 5,356.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.99 : 9,264.92 = 3,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.99/9,264.92 = 3,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.99x = 9,264.92 × 3,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.99x = 35,961,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,961,605.44/6,713.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.22

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