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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.18, 9,272.60 and 3,886.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.18, 9,272.60 and 3,886.61 is: 5,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.18 : 9,272.60 = 3,886.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.18/9,272.60 = 3,886.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.18x = 9,272.60 × 3,886.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.18x = 36,038,914.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,038,914.09/6,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.59

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