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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.92, 9,242.40 and 3,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.92, 9,242.40 and 3,902.88 is: 5,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.92 : 9,242.40 = 3,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.92/9,242.40 = 3,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.92x = 9,242.40 × 3,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.92x = 36,071,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,071,978.11/6,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.55

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