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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.88, 9,237.60 and 3,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.88, 9,237.60 and 3,862.08 is: 5,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.88 : 9,237.60 = 3,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.88/9,237.60 = 3,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.88x = 9,237.60 × 3,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.88x = 35,676,350.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,676,350.21/6,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.90

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