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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.05, 9,239.01 and 3,862.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.05, 9,239.01 and 3,862.43 is: 5,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.05 : 9,239.01 = 3,862.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.05/9,239.01 = 3,862.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.05x = 9,239.01 × 3,862.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.05x = 35,685,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,685,017.85/6,695.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.06

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