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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.14, 9,234.82 and 3,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.14, 9,234.82 and 3,819.88 is: 5,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.14 : 9,234.82 = 3,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.14/9,234.82 = 3,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.14x = 9,234.82 × 3,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.14x = 35,275,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,275,904.22/6,691.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.03

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