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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.36, 9,232.20 and 3,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.36, 9,232.20 and 3,856.64 is: 5,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.36 : 9,232.20 = 3,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.36/9,232.20 = 3,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.36x = 9,232.20 × 3,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.36x = 35,605,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,605,271.81/6,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.67

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