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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.30, 8,993.01 and 4,698.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.30, 8,993.01 and 4,698.66 is: 7,038.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.30 : 8,993.01 = 4,698.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.30/8,993.01 = 4,698.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.30x = 8,993.01 × 4,698.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.30x = 42,255,096.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,255,096.37/6,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.64

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