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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.97, 9,240.90 and 3,865.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.97, 9,240.90 and 3,865.25 is: 5,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.97 : 9,240.90 = 3,865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.97/9,240.90 = 3,865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.97x = 9,240.90 × 3,865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.97x = 35,718,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,718,388.73/6,697.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.72

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