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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.72, 9,235.30 and 3,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.72, 9,235.30 and 3,860.36 is: 5,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.72 : 9,235.30 = 3,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.72/9,235.30 = 3,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.72x = 9,235.30 × 3,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.72x = 35,651,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,651,517.23/6,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.91

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