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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.19, 9,240.67 and 3,863.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.19, 9,240.67 and 3,863.53 is: 5,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.19 : 9,240.67 = 3,863.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.19/9,240.67 = 3,863.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.19x = 9,240.67 × 3,863.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.19x = 35,701,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,701,622.15/6,696.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.63

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