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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.19, 9,271.76 and 3,884.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.19, 9,271.76 and 3,884.67 is: 5,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.19 : 9,271.76 = 3,884.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.19/9,271.76 = 3,884.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.19x = 9,271.76 × 3,884.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.19x = 36,017,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,017,708.50/6,718.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.23

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