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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.24, 9,267.71 and 3,883.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.24, 9,267.71 and 3,883.17 is: 5,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.24 : 9,267.71 = 3,883.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.24/9,267.71 = 3,883.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.24x = 9,267.71 × 3,883.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.24x = 35,988,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,988,074.02/6,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.37

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