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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.88, 9,238.98 and 3,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.88, 9,238.98 and 3,863.08 is: 5,330.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.88 : 9,238.98 = 3,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.88/9,238.98 = 3,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.88x = 9,238.98 × 3,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.88x = 35,690,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,690,918.86/6,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.28

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