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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.87, 9,233.31 and 3,858.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.87, 9,233.31 and 3,858.25 is: 5,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.87 : 9,233.31 = 3,858.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.87/9,233.31 = 3,858.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.87x = 9,233.31 × 3,858.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.87x = 35,624,418.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,624,418.31/6,690.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.33

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