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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.28, 9,267.83 and 3,883.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.28, 9,267.83 and 3,883.43 is: 5,358.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.28 : 9,267.83 = 3,883.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.28/9,267.83 = 3,883.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.28x = 9,267.83 × 3,883.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.28x = 35,990,957.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,990,957.08/6,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.76

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