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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.18, 9,238.62 and 3,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.18, 9,238.62 and 3,899.50 is: 5,381.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.18 : 9,238.62 = 3,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.18/9,238.62 = 3,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.18x = 9,238.62 × 3,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.18x = 36,025,998.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,025,998.69/6,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.69

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