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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.85, 9,235.89 and 3,860.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.85, 9,235.89 and 3,860.35 is: 5,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.85 : 9,235.89 = 3,860.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.85/9,235.89 = 3,860.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.85x = 9,235.89 × 3,860.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.85x = 35,653,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,653,702.48/6,692.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.13

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