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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.82, 9,235.84 and 3,860.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.82, 9,235.84 and 3,860.31 is: 5,327.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.82 : 9,235.84 = 3,860.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.82/9,235.84 = 3,860.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.82x = 9,235.84 × 3,860.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.82x = 35,653,205.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,653,205.51/6,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.08

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