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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.61, 9,226.35 and 3,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.61, 9,226.35 and 3,852.76 is: 5,316.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.61 : 9,226.35 = 3,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.61/9,226.35 = 3,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.61x = 9,226.35 × 3,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.61x = 35,546,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,546,912.23/6,685.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.93

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