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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.34, 9,266.27 and 3,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.34, 9,266.27 and 3,882.96 is: 5,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.34 : 9,266.27 = 3,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.34/9,266.27 = 3,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.34x = 9,266.27 × 3,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.34x = 35,980,536.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,980,536.34/6,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.16

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