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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.89, 9,234.72 and 3,860.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.89, 9,234.72 and 3,860.09 is: 5,327.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.89 : 9,234.72 = 3,860.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.89/9,234.72 = 3,860.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.89x = 9,234.72 × 3,860.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.89x = 35,646,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,646,883.17/6,690.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.67

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