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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.72, 9,226.20 and 3,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.72, 9,226.20 and 3,890.64 is: 5,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.72 : 9,226.20 = 3,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.72/9,226.20 = 3,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.72x = 9,226.20 × 3,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.72x = 35,895,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,895,822.77/6,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.83

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