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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.41, 9,239.96 and 3,862.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.41, 9,239.96 and 3,862.79 is: 5,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.41 : 9,239.96 = 3,862.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.41/9,239.96 = 3,862.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.41x = 9,239.96 × 3,862.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.41x = 35,692,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,692,017.76/6,695.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.82

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