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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.06, 9,228.46 and 3,854.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.06, 9,228.46 and 3,854.86 is: 5,319.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.06 : 9,228.46 = 3,854.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.06/9,228.46 = 3,854.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.06x = 9,228.46 × 3,854.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.06x = 35,574,421.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,574,421.32/6,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.89

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