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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.54, 9,231.50 and 3,855.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.54, 9,231.50 and 3,855.88 is: 5,321.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.54 : 9,231.50 = 3,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.54/9,231.50 = 3,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.54x = 9,231.50 × 3,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.54x = 35,595,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,595,556.22/6,689.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.08

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