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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.98, 9,240.35 and 3,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.98, 9,240.35 and 3,863.36 is: 5,331.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.98 : 9,240.35 = 3,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.98/9,240.35 = 3,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.98x = 9,240.35 × 3,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.98x = 35,698,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,698,762.03/6,695.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.37

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