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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.40, 9,236.49 and 3,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.40, 9,236.49 and 3,859.22 is: 5,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.40 : 9,236.49 = 3,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.40/9,236.49 = 3,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.40x = 9,236.49 × 3,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.40x = 35,645,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,645,600.76/6,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.28

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