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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715, 9,266.70 and 3,919.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715, 9,266.70 and 3,919.96 is: 5,409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715 : 9,266.70 = 3,919.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715/9,266.70 = 3,919.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715x = 9,266.70 × 3,919.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715x = 36,325,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,325,093.33/6,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.54

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