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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.03, 9,267.40 and 3,882.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.03, 9,267.40 and 3,882.95 is: 5,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.03 : 9,267.40 = 3,882.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.03/9,267.40 = 3,882.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.03x = 9,267.40 × 3,882.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.03x = 35,984,874.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,984,874.39/6,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.06

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