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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.88, 9,232.71 and 3,857.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.88, 9,232.71 and 3,857.35 is: 5,323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.88 : 9,232.71 = 3,857.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.88/9,232.71 = 3,857.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.88x = 9,232.71 × 3,857.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.88x = 35,613,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,613,793.92/6,689.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.53

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