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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.97, 9,233.30 and 3,856.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.97, 9,233.30 and 3,856.83 is: 5,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.97 : 9,233.30 = 3,856.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.97/9,233.30 = 3,856.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.97x = 9,233.30 × 3,856.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.97x = 35,611,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,611,268.44/6,689.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.08

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