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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.17, 9,268.95 and 3,884.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.17, 9,268.95 and 3,884.11 is: 5,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.17 : 9,268.95 = 3,884.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.17/9,268.95 = 3,884.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.17x = 9,268.95 × 3,884.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.17x = 36,001,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,001,664.92/6,717.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.65

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