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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.98, 9,226.70 and 4,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.98, 9,226.70 and 4,293.92 is: 5,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.98 : 9,226.70 = 4,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.98/9,226.70 = 4,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.98x = 9,226.70 × 4,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.98x = 39,618,711.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,618,711.66/6,682.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.30

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