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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.02, 9,229.20 and 3,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.02, 9,229.20 and 3,892.52 is: 5,372.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.02 : 9,229.20 = 3,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.02/9,229.20 = 3,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.02x = 9,229.20 × 3,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.02x = 35,924,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,924,845.58/6,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.33

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