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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.91, 9,236.63 and 3,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.91, 9,236.63 and 3,860.24 is: 5,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.91 : 9,236.63 = 3,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.91/9,236.63 = 3,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.91x = 9,236.63 × 3,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.91x = 35,655,550.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,655,550.34/6,692.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.36

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