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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.22, 9,242.38 and 3,864.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.22, 9,242.38 and 3,864.93 is: 5,332.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.22 : 9,242.38 = 3,864.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.22/9,242.38 = 3,864.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.22x = 9,242.38 × 3,864.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.22x = 35,721,151.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,721,151.73/6,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.93

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