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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.48, 9,241.04 and 3,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.48, 9,241.04 and 3,863.86 is: 5,332.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.48 : 9,241.04 = 3,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.48/9,241.04 = 3,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.48x = 9,241.04 × 3,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.48x = 35,706,038.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,706,038.61/6,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.06

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