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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.58, 9,236.10 and 3,858.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.58, 9,236.10 and 3,858.90 is: 5,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.58 : 9,236.10 = 3,858.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.58/9,236.10 = 3,858.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.58x = 9,236.10 × 3,858.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.58x = 35,641,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,641,186.29/6,692.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.48

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