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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.43, 9,230.64 and 3,856.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.43, 9,230.64 and 3,856.79 is: 5,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.43 : 9,230.64 = 3,856.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.43/9,230.64 = 3,856.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.43x = 9,230.64 × 3,856.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.43x = 35,600,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,600,593.89/6,689.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.92

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