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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.38, 9,227.10 and 3,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.38, 9,227.10 and 3,854.64 is: 5,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.38 : 9,227.10 = 3,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.38/9,227.10 = 3,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.38x = 9,227.10 × 3,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.38x = 35,567,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,567,148.74/6,685.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.14

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