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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.42, 9,236.77 and 3,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.42, 9,236.77 and 3,860.80 is: 5,327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.42 : 9,236.77 = 3,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.42/9,236.77 = 3,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.42x = 9,236.77 × 3,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.42x = 35,661,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,661,288.87/6,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.81

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