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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.96, 9,244.36 and 3,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.96, 9,244.36 and 3,864.84 is: 5,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.96 : 9,244.36 = 3,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.96/9,244.36 = 3,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.96x = 9,244.36 × 3,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.96x = 35,727,972.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,727,972.30/6,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.16

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