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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.24, 9,236.58 and 3,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.24, 9,236.58 and 3,861.44 is: 5,329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.24 : 9,236.58 = 3,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.24/9,236.58 = 3,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.24x = 9,236.58 × 3,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.24x = 35,666,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,666,499.48/6,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.53

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