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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.02, 9,239.11 and 3,862.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.02, 9,239.11 and 3,862.35 is: 5,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.02 : 9,239.11 = 3,862.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.02/9,239.11 = 3,862.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.02x = 9,239.11 × 3,862.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.02x = 35,684,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,684,649.60/6,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.03

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