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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.37, 9,235.89 and 3,822.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.37, 9,235.89 and 3,822.15 is: 5,274.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.37 : 9,235.89 = 3,822.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.37/9,235.89 = 3,822.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.37x = 9,235.89 × 3,822.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.37x = 35,300,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,300,991.60/6,693.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.03

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