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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.97, 9,269.37 and 3,884.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.97, 9,269.37 and 3,884.31 is: 5,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.97 : 9,269.37 = 3,884.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.97/9,269.37 = 3,884.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.97x = 9,269.37 × 3,884.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.97x = 36,005,106.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,005,106.58/6,716.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.32

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