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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.72, 9,237.10 and 3,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.72, 9,237.10 and 3,859.60 is: 5,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.72 : 9,237.10 = 3,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.72/9,237.10 = 3,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.72x = 9,237.10 × 3,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.72x = 35,651,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,651,511.16/6,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.91

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