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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.24, 9,269.07 and 3,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.24, 9,269.07 and 3,884.16 is: 5,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.24 : 9,269.07 = 3,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.24/9,269.07 = 3,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.24x = 9,269.07 × 3,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.24x = 36,002,550.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,002,550.93/6,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.72

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