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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.48, 9,227.39 and 4,294.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.48, 9,227.39 and 4,294.42 is: 5,928.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.48 : 9,227.39 = 4,294.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.48/9,227.39 = 4,294.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.48x = 9,227.39 × 4,294.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.48x = 39,626,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,626,288.16/6,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.99

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