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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.17, 9,269.73 and 3,884.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.17, 9,269.73 and 3,884.49 is: 5,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.17 : 9,269.73 = 3,884.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.17/9,269.73 = 3,884.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.17x = 9,269.73 × 3,884.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.17x = 36,008,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,008,173.49/6,717.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.62

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