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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.11, 9,233.53 and 3,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.11, 9,233.53 and 3,858.50 is: 5,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.11 : 9,233.53 = 3,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.11/9,233.53 = 3,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.11x = 9,233.53 × 3,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.11x = 35,627,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,627,519.69/6,691.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.61

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