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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.74, 9,233.01 and 3,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.74, 9,233.01 and 3,858.12 is: 5,324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.74 : 9,233.01 = 3,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.74/9,233.01 = 3,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.74x = 9,233.01 × 3,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.74x = 35,622,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,622,060.54/6,690.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.09

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