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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.75, 9,233.24 and 3,896.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.75, 9,233.24 and 3,896.25 is: 5,376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.75 : 9,233.24 = 3,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.75/9,233.24 = 3,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.75x = 9,233.24 × 3,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.75x = 35,974,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,974,991.87/6,690.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.83

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