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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.48, 9,230.58 and 3,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.48, 9,230.58 and 3,893.52 is: 5,374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.48 : 9,230.58 = 3,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.48/9,230.58 = 3,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.48x = 9,230.58 × 3,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.48x = 35,939,447.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,939,447.84/6,687.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.14

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