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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.60, 9,238.26 and 3,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.60, 9,238.26 and 3,863.84 is: 5,331.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.60 : 9,238.26 = 3,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.60/9,238.26 = 3,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.60x = 9,238.26 × 3,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.60x = 35,695,158.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,695,158.52/6,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.14

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