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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.99, 9,267.89 and 3,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.99, 9,267.89 and 3,883.32 is: 5,358.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.99 : 9,267.89 = 3,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.99/9,267.89 = 3,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.99x = 9,267.89 × 3,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.99x = 35,990,182.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,990,182.59/6,715.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.88

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