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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.14, 9,234.18 and 3,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.14, 9,234.18 and 3,859.32 is: 5,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.14 : 9,234.18 = 3,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.14/9,234.18 = 3,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.14x = 9,234.18 × 3,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.14x = 35,637,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637,655.56/6,691.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.10

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