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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.13, 9,266.20 and 3,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.13, 9,266.20 and 3,884.36 is: 5,358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.13 : 9,266.20 = 3,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.13/9,266.20 = 3,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.13x = 9,266.20 × 3,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.13x = 35,993,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,993,200.59/6,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.42

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