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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.68, 9,236.46 and 3,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.68, 9,236.46 and 3,860.56 is: 5,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.68 : 9,236.46 = 3,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.68/9,236.46 = 3,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.68x = 9,236.46 × 3,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.68x = 35,657,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,657,908.02/6,692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.90

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