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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.30, 9,269.60 and 3,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.30, 9,269.60 and 3,884.24 is: 5,360.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.30 : 9,269.60 = 3,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.30/9,269.60 = 3,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.30x = 9,269.60 × 3,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.30x = 36,005,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,005,351.10/6,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.09

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