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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.30, 9,266.84 and 3,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.30, 9,266.84 and 3,882.24 is: 5,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.30 : 9,266.84 = 3,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.30/9,266.84 = 3,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.30x = 9,266.84 × 3,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.30x = 35,976,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,976,096.92/6,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.33

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