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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.72, 9,239.43 and 3,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.72, 9,239.43 and 3,863.36 is: 5,331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.72 : 9,239.43 = 3,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.72/9,239.43 = 3,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.72x = 9,239.43 × 3,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.72x = 35,695,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,695,244.28/6,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.05

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