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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.20, 9,238.74 and 3,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.20, 9,238.74 and 3,899.24 is: 5,382.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.20 : 9,238.74 = 3,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.20/9,238.74 = 3,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.20x = 9,238.74 × 3,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.20x = 36,024,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,024,060.32/6,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.19

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