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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.79, 9,236.46 and 3,860.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.79, 9,236.46 and 3,860.11 is: 5,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.79 : 9,236.46 = 3,860.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.79/9,236.46 = 3,860.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.79x = 9,236.46 × 3,860.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.79x = 35,653,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,653,755.92/6,692.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.19

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